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Minimum Wage – Domestic Workers

The current minimum wage in South Africa is ZAR27.58 per hour in 2024. It became valid on March 1, 2024.
  • Valid on april 2024
  • The amounts are in South African Rand.

Job Type

Per hour
Domestic workers who work 27 ordinary hours per week or less - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR23.19
Domestic workers who work 27 ordinary hours per week or less - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR23.19
Domestic workers who work more than 27 ordinary hours per week - Area A
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR23.19
Domestic workers who work more than 27 ordinary hours per week - Area B
Minimum wage with effect from March 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 2/9/24
ZAR23.19

Definitions

Area A - Bergrivier Local Municipality, Breederivier Local Municipality, Buffalo City Local Municipality, Cape Agulhas Local Municipality, Cederberg Local Municipality, City of Cape Town, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Drakenstein Local Municipality, Ekurhulen Metropolitan Municipality, Emalahleni Local Municipality, Emfuleni Local Municipality, Ethekwini Metropolitan Unicity, Gamagara Local Municipality, George Local Municipality, Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality, Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Khara Hais Local Municipality, Knysna Local Municipality, Kungwini Local Municipality, Kouga Local Municipality, Langeberg Local Municipality, Lesedi Local Municipality,  Makana Local Municipality, Mangaung Local Municipality, Matzikama Local Municipality, Metsimaholo Local Municipality, Middelburg Local Municipality, Midvaal Local Municipality, Mngeni Local Municipality, Mogale Local Municipality, Mosselbaai Local Municipality, Msunduzi Local Municipality, Mtubatu Local Municipality, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Nelson Mandela, Nokeng tsa Taemane Local Municipality, Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, Overstrand Local Municipality, Plettenbergbaai Local Municipality, Potchefstroom Local Municipality, Randfontein Local Municipality, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality, Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality, Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Swartland Local Municipality, Swellendam Local Municipality, Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Umdoni Local Municipality, uMhlathuze Local Municipality and Witzenberg Local Municipality.
Area B - all other areas which are not included in Area A.

South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. The national minimum wage only exempts three categories, namely domestic workers, farm workers and expanded public works.
Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of South Africa.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

More information is available at

Minimum Wages - South Africa - Archive

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