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Minimum Wage – National Minimum Wage

The current minimum wage in South Africa is ZAR27.58 per hour in 2024. It became valid on March 1, 2024.
  • Valid on april 2024
  • The amounts are in South African Rand.

Job Type

Per hour
All workers, exempt:
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR27.58
farm workers
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR27.58
domestic workers
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR27.58
workers employed on an expanded public works programme
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR15.16

Definitions

South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. The national minimum wage only exempts three categories, namely domestic workers, farm workers and expanded public works.
Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of South Africa.

The Minimum Wage will not be imposed on firms in financial difficulty.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

More information is available at

Minimum Wages - South Africa - Archive

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