Today’s figure
The national minimum wage
Same everywhere
R30.23 an hour
From 1 March 2026. A 45-hour week: R1,360.35.
Source: Government Gazette No. 54075 (Regulation Gazette No. 11941), 2026-02-03: GN R. 7083 · The notice’s page · Next change due 1 March 2027
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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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