Employment, Labour Minister announces National Minimum Wage for 2024

2024-03-01T10:51:12+02:00

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked.

The new national minimum wage will come into effect from 1 March 2024.

The National Minimum Wage determination also includes the vulnerable sectors of farm workers and the domestic workers – whom since [more…]

Employment, Labour Minister announces National Minimum Wage for 20242024-03-01T10:51:12+02:00

National minimum wage not the jobs poison pundits feared – Minister

2019-10-22T00:21:28+02:00

Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that the employment market had taken well to the National Minimum Wage since it was signed into law, with only 7% of employers in the country not complying.

Nxesi was speaking ahead of his first Budget Vote as Employment and Labour Minister. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the [more…]

National minimum wage not the jobs poison pundits feared – Minister2019-10-22T00:21:28+02:00

Chinese employers urged to comply with the National Minimum Wage Act

2019-06-24T10:54:52+02:00

With more than 20 000 Chinese foreign nationals living in South Africa, the department has identified Chinese employers as one of the key stakeholders.

The Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) will meet with the Chinese business community in the North West – on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act ([more…]

Chinese employers urged to comply with the National Minimum Wage Act2019-06-24T10:54:52+02:00

Labour department launches system for employees to report bosses that pay less than minimum wage

2019-04-12T08:50:02+02:00

In March the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has requested that the Department of Labour (DOL) investigate the growing practice of deliberate circumvention of labour laws amongst employers.

The National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 (NMW Act) provides generally that no worker should earn below R20 minimum wage per hour – with a [more…]

Labour department launches system for employees to report bosses that pay less than minimum wage2019-04-12T08:50:02+02:00

Poverty wages – Exceptions and uncertainties concerning the NMWA

2019-03-11T20:26:36+02:00

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With the arrival of 2019, we saw the National Minimum Wage Act No. 9 of 2018 (“NMWA”) come into effect, which has not pleased those who are most affected by it.

The NMWA states that the national minimum wage for each ordinary hour worked is R20. There are, however, [more…]

Poverty wages – Exceptions and uncertainties concerning the NMWA2019-03-11T20:26:36+02:00

Minimum wage and paternal leave addressed

2018-12-10T15:21:28+02:00

Cofesa Labour Law Specialists·Thursday, December 6, 2018

Provided by: Eversheds Sutherland | By: Pascale De Froberville

After much anticipation, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Minimum Wage Bill and the Labour Laws Amendment Bill into law.

These laws will bring about some major changes in South African labour law and will have significant consequences for [more…]

Minimum wage and paternal leave addressed2018-12-10T15:21:28+02:00

Department of Labour winds Contract Cleaning Sector national public hearings to review minimum wage and now awaits determination

2018-11-12T19:54:15+02:00

The Bargaining Forum in the Contract Cleaning Sector has proposed revised wages ahead of the review of the current sectoral determination.

The Department of Labour had in the past two weeks started a high-level series of national public hearings on the Contract Cleaning sector. The purpose of the nationwide public hearings was to consult interested parties [more…]

Department of Labour winds Contract Cleaning Sector national public hearings to review minimum wage and now awaits determination2018-11-12T19:54:15+02:00

EE Amendment Bill proposes for sectoral targets

2018-10-17T11:46:36+02:00

The Department of Labour says the Employment Equity (EE) Amendment Bill and Regulations is proposing the establishment of sectoral targets to enable employers to transform workplaces.

Department of Labour Deputy Director of the Employment Equity (EE) Directorate, Masilo Lefika, said the EE amendments and Regulations have proposed for the establishment of 18 sectors as per the [more…]

EE Amendment Bill proposes for sectoral targets2018-10-17T11:46:36+02:00

Proposed minimum wage ‘too high for construction industry’

2018-05-11T08:01:33+02:00

A construction industry stakeholder has warned of a looming crisis in the multibillion-rand sector if the proposed R20 an hour national minimum wage (NMW) is implemented.

Gerald Ndlovu, founder and executive director of Black Suppliers, which focuses on the development of emerging building service providers, argued that the R20 an hour NMW was too high for the [more…]

Proposed minimum wage ‘too high for construction industry’2018-05-11T08:01:33+02:00

National minimum wage on track for roll-out

2018-03-22T18:29:49+02:00

With the national minimum wage set to be implemented in just over a month, the government says that it hopes to have the bill governing the policy enacted in April and the 13-member minimum wage commission that will monitor the policy’s effectiveness appointed by May 1.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is holding [more…]

National minimum wage on track for roll-out2018-03-22T18:29:49+02:00

Numsa to march against new labour laws on Human Rights Day

2018-03-22T18:27:29+02:00

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) have announced that they will be marching in Gauteng on Human Rights Day to protest against the proposed new labour laws that come into effect in May.

In a statement on Saturday, Numsa national spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, said the [more…]

Numsa to march against new labour laws on Human Rights Day2018-03-22T18:27:29+02:00

Agri SA can’t say if new minimum wage for farmworkers is fair as it doesn’t represent workers

2018-01-31T11:40:48+02:00

Business Report writes that agricultural sector association Agri SA on Wednesday said that it could not say whether the recent increase in minimum wages for farm and forestry workers was fair or not.

This was after the Department of Labour on Tuesday released the minimum wage rates for [more…]

Agri SA can’t say if new minimum wage for farmworkers is fair as it doesn’t represent workers2018-01-31T11:40:48+02:00

New minimum wages and Code-Accord to resolve violent strikes

2017-11-07T09:51:48+02:00

A minimum of R20 per hour which translates into a monthly wage of about R3 500 for a 40-hour week, and about R3 900 for those who work 45 hours a week.

Further deliberation

The draft legislation will now be referred to Parliament for further deliberation, after which President [more…]

New minimum wages and Code-Accord to resolve violent strikes2017-11-07T09:51:48+02:00

UCT report argues new legislation needed to govern national minimum wage

2017-09-07T09:05:40+02:00

BusinessLive reports that a new report published on Thursday by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) labour and enterprise policy research group argues that new legislation will have to be drafted to ensure that the national minimum wage (NMW) is effectively implemented.

The NMW will be implemented from May [more…]

UCT report argues new legislation needed to govern national minimum wage2017-09-07T09:05:40+02:00

Numsa reiterates demands as it prepares for further talks in metals, engineering sector

2017-09-07T09:11:56+02:00

Engineering News reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has confirmed its participation in further meetings with employers in the metals and engineering sector to resolve a wage dispute.

Further negotiations will take place on 28 & 29 June, and again on 5 [more…]

Numsa reiterates demands as it prepares for further talks in metals, engineering sector2017-09-07T09:11:56+02:00

MEIBC appoints sub-committee to try to resolve metal, engineering wage talks deadlock

2017-09-07T09:12:17+02:00

Engineering News reports that the management committee of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) has agreed to appoint a sub-committee to try to resolve the disputes declared by trade unions and employers in the metals and engineering sector.

Negotiations to conclude an agreement on wages and [more…]

MEIBC appoints sub-committee to try to resolve metal, engineering wage talks deadlock2017-09-07T09:12:17+02:00

Numsa strike threat in metal and engineering industries

2017-09-07T09:14:32+02:00

Business Report writes that the jury is out on whether the metal and engineering industries can avert labour unrest after the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) blamed employers for provoking its members to strike.

In a scathing statement on Friday, Numsa said employers had failed to meet [more…]

Numsa strike threat in metal and engineering industries2017-09-07T09:14:32+02:00

Nehawu gears up for wage strike from Monday at Dube TradePort

2017-09-07T09:16:11+02:00

TMG Digital/TimesLive report that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in KwaZulu-Natal is preparing for a strike at the Dube TradePort, which is located 30km north of Durban, after wage negotiations deadlocked.

The strike was due to commence on Monday. In a statement, the union said [more…]

Nehawu gears up for wage strike from Monday at Dube TradePort2017-09-07T09:16:11+02:00
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