Minimum Wage – Wholesale and retail
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in South African Rand.
Job Type
| Per hour | Per week | Per month | |
| General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR35.53 | - | - |
| General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR33.17 | - | - |
| General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2026 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR73.75 | - | - |
| Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR58.99 | - | - |
| Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR64.66 | - | - |
| Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR51.72 | - | - |
| Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR56.92 | ZAR2,561.40 | ZAR11,098.55 |
| Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR49.56 | ZAR2,230.20 | ZAR9,663.46 |
| Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR43.29 | - | - |
| Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR34.62 | - | - |
| Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR38.25 | - | - |
| Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR33.44 | ZAR1,504.80 | ZAR6,520.30 |
| Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR50.94 | - | - |
| Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR40.76 | - | - |
| Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR50.94 | - | - |
| Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR40.76 | - | - |
| Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR39.36 | ZAR1,771.20 | ZAR7,674.61 |
| Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR34.68 | ZAR1,560.60 | ZAR6,762.08 |
| Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR52.90 | - | - |
| Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR42.34 | - | - |
| Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR43.66 | - | - |
| Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR34.92 | - | - |
| Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR40.87 | ZAR1,839.15 | ZAR7,969.04 |
| Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR33.55 | ZAR1,509.75 | ZAR6,541.75 |
| Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR39.35 | - | - |
| Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR34.28 | - | - |
| Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR47.07 | - | - |
| Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR37.66 | - | - |
| Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR40.99 | - | - |
| Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR32.78 | - | - |
| Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR36.35 | ZAR1,635.75 | ZAR7,087.70 |
| Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR51.25 | - | - |
| Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR41.02 | - | - |
| Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR49.04 | - | - |
| Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR39.22 | - | - |
| Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR39.56 | ZAR1,780.20 | ZAR7,713.61 |
| Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR37.62 | ZAR1,692.90 | ZAR7,335.34 |
| Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR56.31 | - | - |
| Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR45.03 | - | - |
| Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR53.89 | - | - |
| Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR43.10 | - | - |
| Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR43.48 | ZAR1,956.60 | ZAR8,477.95 |
| Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR41.37 | ZAR1,861.65 | ZAR8,066.53 |
| Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR38.58 | - | - |
| Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR33.41 | - | - |
| Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR80.82 | - | - |
| Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR64.66 | - | - |
| Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR70.10 | - | - |
| Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR56.09 | - | - |
| Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR62.43 | ZAR2,809.35 | ZAR12,172.91 |
| Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR53.75 | ZAR2,418.75 | ZAR10,480.44 |
| Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR36.11 | - | - |
| Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR36.11 | - | - |
| Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR40.83 | - | - |
| Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR32.64 | - | - |
| Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR36.10 | - | - |
| Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | - | - |
| Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR30.23 | ZAR1,360.35 | ZAR5,894.40 |
| Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR62.70 | - | - |
| Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR50.14 | - | - |
| Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR54.81 | - | - |
| Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR43.83 | - | - |
| Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR48.42 | ZAR2,178.90 | ZAR9,441.17 |
| Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR42.09 | ZAR1,894.05 | ZAR8,206.92 |
| Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR67.70 | - | - |
| Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR54.15 | - | - |
| Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR58.63 | - | - |
| Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b) Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR46.91 | - | - |
| Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR52.30 | ZAR2,353.50 | ZAR10,197.72 |
| Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2025 | ZAR45.00 | ZAR2,025.00 | ZAR8,774.33 |
Definitions
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.
Source
National minimum wage amendment 2026. Government Gazette No. 54075 (3 Feb 2026), GN R.7083.
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