Today’s figure
Minimum wage for security guards
From R6,726 a month
From 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. The lowest rate, for Security Officer, Grade B, Area 3. Before that: R6,256 a month.
Source: Government Gazette No. 50065 (Regulation Gazette No. 11663), 2024-02-02: GN R. 4302 · The notice’s page · Next change due 1 March 2027
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Its history
Highest R6,726Lowest R5,855
R6,726
Mar 20243 changes keptToday
Show the numbers
| When or what | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1 March 2026 | R6,726 |
| 1 March 2025 | R6,256 |
| 1 March 2024 | R5,855 |
March 2024: R5,855. Every rate we hold is kept.
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What it depends on
- The job. Many sectors have their own minimum above the national one.
- The date. A new rate starts when a new notice takes effect.
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Where it applies
Everywhere in South Africa. It is one national figure.
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