Minimum Wage – National Minimum Wage

  • Valid on October 2025
  • The amounts are in South African Rand.

Job Type

Per hour
All workers, exempt:
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79
domestic workers
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79
farm workers
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR28.79
workers employed on an expanded public works programme
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025
ZAR15.83

Definitions

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.

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