THE MORNING BRIEFSouth Africa’s national minimum wage (NMW) will increase from 1 March 2026, raising the hourly rate to R30,23.
South Africa’s national minimum wage (NMW) will increase from 1 March 2026, raising the hourly rate to R30,23. The adjustment applies across most sectors and aims to improve baseline earnings for low-income workers, while still allowing for sector-specific variations and limited exemptions where necessary.
Guest: Thembinkosi Mkalipi - DDG for Labour Policy & Industrial Relations, Department of Employment and Labour
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