Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Increase (1)

DOMESTIC WORKER
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

Dear Employer

The Department of Labour has released updated minimum wage rates for domestic workers with effect from 1 December 2016 until 30 November 2017.

The amended minimum wages are:

Area A (Area A includes major metropolitan areas)

• An employee that works more than 27 hours per week, an hourly rate of R12.42.
• An employee that works less than 27 hours per week, an hourly rate of R14.54.

Area B  (Areas not covered in Area A)

• An employee that works more than 27 hours per week, an hourly rate of R11.31.
• An employee that works less than 27 hours per week, an hourly rate of R13.53.

Click here to download the new minimum wages.

Best regards

Jaco Swart
National Collective Bargaining Co-ordinator