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Minimum wage for contract cleaners in 2026
Employees of contract cleaning businesses, outside KwaZulu-Natal. The minimum is R30.33 an hour, in force from 1 March 2026.
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- R30.33The lowest rate, an hourfrom 1 Mar 2026
- R1,364.85A 45-hour week
- R5,914.35A month, aboutat 45 hours a week
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The rates in force
Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector, minimum hourly rates
| Job | Area A | Area C |
|---|---|---|
| Contract cleaning employee | R33.27 an hour | R30.33 an hour |
The minimum hourly rate before deductions, as the gazette prints it. A week is worked out at 45 ordinary hours, the most the Basic Conditions of Employment Act allows, and a month at 52 weeks ÷ 12.
Which area am I in?
Area A
Metropolitan Councils: City of Cape Town, Greater East Rand Metro, City of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Nelson Mandela. Local Council: Emfuleni, Merafong, Mogale City, Metsimaholo, Randfontein, Stellenbosch, Westonaria.
Area C
In the rest of the RSA (outside Area A and outside KwaZulu-Natal, which is Area B).
Contract cleaners in KwaZulu-Natal
Source: Government Gazette No. 54075 (Regulation Gazette No. 11941), 2026-02-03: GN R. 7083 (every figure the notice set). Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector, minimum wages as substituted by GN R.7083