Faizel Patel – 09/02/2021
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has been increased from R20,76 to R21,69 per hour for the year 2021 with effect from 01 March 2021.
The Employment and Labour department released the new figures on Tuesday.
In a statement, it says the domestic workers sector will be entitled to R19,09 per hour and could be expected to be aligned with the NMW when the next review is considered.
The NMW legislation in South Africa came into effect on 01 January 2019 at a level of R20 per hour.
The NMW is the amount payable for the ordinary hours of work and does not include payment of allowances (such as transport, tools, food or accommodation) payments in kind (board or lodging), tips, bonuses and gifts.
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says it is illegal and an unfair labour practice for an employer to unilaterally alter hours of work or other conditions of employment in implementing the NMW.
Workers on expanded public works programme are entitled to R11,93 per hour and workers who have concluded learnerships agreements are entitled to allowances as determined by the national qualifications framework level.
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