South Africa / New minimum to take effect from March 1

The new rate, R36 more than the current minimum wage of R69 a day, would take effect from March 1.

“The new minimum wage… is R105 per day for employees who work nine hours a day, or R11.66 per hour, R525 weekly, or R2274.82 per month,” Oliphant told reporters in Pretoria.

This new sectoral determination would be promulgated for a three-year period, “and… during year two and three, wages will be increased by CPI… plus 1.5%.”

The labour minister’s announcement followed countrywide public hearings on a new minimum wage for the agriculture sector, prompted by violent protests across parts of the Western Cape.

Farm workers in the region have demanded a R150 a day minimum wage.

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via New minimum farm wage set – Times LIVE.