{"id":1280,"date":"2026-03-05T13:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:42:06","slug":"national-minimum-wage-update-effective-1-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/national-minimum-wage-update-effective-1-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"National Minimum Wage Update \u2013 Effective 1 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1280\" class=\"elementor elementor-1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a04b107 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a04b107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6ee7b6\" data-id=\"d6ee7b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6268f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6268f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI-1024x267.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1283\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI-1536x400.png 1536w, https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI-600x156.png 600w, https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minimum-wage-blog-HI.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-282eddb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"282eddb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-011e5e8\" data-id=\"011e5e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761396b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761396b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>South Africa\u2019s National Minimum Wage (NMW) has been adjusted with effect from 1 March 2026, reinforcing the country\u2019s commitment to fair pay across sectors. The national minimum wage is now set at <strong>R30,23 per ordinary hour worked<\/strong>, applying equally to farm workers and domestic workers. However, certain categories remain treated differently under the Act: workers on the Expanded Public Works Programme earn R16,62 per hour, while employees engaged in registered learnerships are paid according to structured allowances rather than the standard hourly wage.<\/p><p>Schedule 2 of the amendment focuses on learnership allowances, recognising skills development as a pathway into employment. Allowances are determined by the learner\u2019s NQF level and credits already earned, with weekly minimum payments starting at R455 for entry-level learners and increasing progressively to over R2 600 per week for higher NQF levels with more completed credits. This approach balances income support with training, ensuring learners are compensated fairly while acquiring qualifications\u00a0(Government Gazette Staatskoerant, 2026).<\/p><p>In addition to the national baseline, sectoral determinations set higher, tailored minimum wages for specific industries. In the Contract Cleaning Sector (Sectoral Determination 1), minimum hourly rates differ by geographic area, with metropolitan areas reaching R33,27 per hour, while other regions have slightly lower prescribed rates. Employers and clients may both be held liable if contracts undermine compliance with labour laws. Meanwhile, Sectoral Determination 9 governs the Wholesale and Retail Sector, providing detailed wage scales based on job category, working hours, and location (Area A and B). From general assistants to managers, these sector-specific rates ensure that workers in retail and wholesale environments earn wages aligned with responsibility and skill level, often above the national minimum wage.<\/p><p>Full notice available via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpwonline.co.za\">Government Gazette.<\/a><\/p><p>O<a href=\"https:\/\/feosa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/national-minimum-wage-2026.pdf\">r click here to view.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19adc3d8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19adc3d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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