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Minimum wage for contract cleaners in KwaZulu-Natal in 2026
Employees of contract cleaning businesses in KwaZulu-Natal, under its contract cleaning bargaining council agreement. The minimum is R32.40 an hour, in force from 1 April 2026 to 28 February 2027. New rates apply from 1 March 2027.
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- R32.40The lowest rate, an hourfrom 1 Apr 2026
- R1,458A 45-hour week
- R6,318A month, aboutat 45 hours a week
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The rates in force
Clause 4.1: rates per hour for ordinary hours worked
| Job | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|
| Contract cleaning employee | R32.40 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. The agreement is extended to employers who aren’t party to it, so these are the minimums for the whole sector.
The next increases
From 1 March 2027
Clause 4.1: rates per hour for ordinary hours worked
| Job | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|
| Contract cleaning employee | R34.02 an hour |
From 1 March 2028
Clause 4.1: rates per hour for ordinary hours worked
| Job | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|
| Contract cleaning employee | R35.72 an hour |
Which area am I in?
KwaZulu-Natal
The Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal (clause 1(1)).
Source: Government Gazette No. 54412 (Regulation Gazette No. 11965), 2026-03-27: GN R. 7296 (every figure the notice set). Main Collective Agreement, in force until replaced by a later agreement