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2025-01-26 01:38:49 +02:00
Maria
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-26 00:41:43 +02:00
Margaret
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
Increasing the minimum wage adversely affects the potential for job creation.
2025-01-25 21:06:16 +02:00
Jenny
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-25 14:34:27 +02:00
ida
No I do not
The proposal as a whole
instead of increasing the minimum wage and making employment unaffordable, they should concentrate on job creation and growing the economy. The more people are unemployed, the more it costs the government in grants. I can no longer afford help on a full time basis, am only employing part time staff
2025-01-25 12:21:40 +02:00
Edwrd
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
It seems to me that the concept of a national minimum wage is good in theory, but negative in practice.
It will be likely to have a great negative impact on the development of small enterprises, which is where the potential for economic growth is greatest. This will only stimulate the growth of the informal sector, where people struggle for survival, and pay no taxes.
I addition, the measurement of inflation using the consumer price index is open to dispute in relation to the higher costs faced by ordinary people. This is rather an indication of the continued devaluation of the currency. Listen to the speech by Millei at Davos.
2025-01-25 10:17:10 +02:00
Karryn
Yes I do
The reduction of wage differentials and income inequality
2025-01-25 09:05:30 +02:00
Colleen
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-25 07:59:55 +02:00
Angela
No I do not
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-25 07:57:57 +02:00
Ricus
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
Considering the current economic challenges, it is vital to prioritise support for businesses and the preservation of jobs. Raising the minimum wage in these circumstances have negative consequences, as past experience has shown.
2025-01-25 06:22:10 +02:00
Wilhelm
No I do not
The proposal as a whole
People should only be paid for what they are worth!

The low education level in South Africa makes South Africans not worthy of being employed, never mind paying them a minimum wage!

Government - it is entirely the ANC's fault!
2025-01-25 06:20:11 +02:00
Raymond
Not fully
The reduction of wage differentials and income inequality
2025-01-24 22:59:29 +02:00
Lee
Not fully
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-24 22:10:40 +02:00
Lindiwe
Yes I do
The reduction of wage differentials and income inequality
2025-01-24 21:01:01 +02:00
Nontinam Gloria
Not fully
Inflation and the cost of living,
Inflation, there are things we can't run away from ( eg) basic needs are increasing every day, if you are working outside you have tobsepwnd on transport of which is affected by increase of fuel, transport for our Children, support of family as a whole, scarcity of employment for o Young People. Are children are solely depending on us, they can't get employment. I suggest the MEC's, Ministers, Councillor allowance be decreased so that we get an increment of at leat 9%.
2025-01-24 17:58:19 +02:00
Shaun
No I do not
Other
While I would broadly agree with the concerning impact wages have on our high unemployment levels which I am sure has already been covered at length by other contributors the main concern I would like to raise is the potential loss of future investment into South Africa.

This is difficult to quantify which makes it difficult to work into the models that support the NMW increase. The adjustment of the NMW distorts the price mechanism and makes future planning difficult for any investors that would rely on South African labour in their operations.

We are also pricing people out of work that they would gladly take, this concentrates the benefits on those that are already employed - the consequences are far-reaching and can't be accounted for in models.

This feels like a mistake. I would urge us not to make this increase, but if we ultimately do, then please start working on ways to mitigate the risk for investors.
2025-01-24 17:43:02 +02:00
Renee
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
The minimum wage is very low and should not be used as an excuse to pay as little as possible
2025-01-24 13:08:22 +02:00
Thabane
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-24 12:11:18 +02:00
Marion
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-24 10:39:18 +02:00
Jeremy
Yes I do
Inflation and the cost of living,
2025-01-24 09:19:38 +02:00
Monique
No I do not
The proposal as a whole
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has cost hundreds of thousands of jobs in a country with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, including over 60% youth unemployment. While earning below minimum wage is not ideal, it is far better than earning nothing at all.

A free market would enable more employment, allowing businesses to hire entry-level and unskilled workers. With more people working, the economy would grow, and higher wages would naturally follow.

South Africa needs policies that prioritise job creation over wage regulation. The focus should be on expanding opportunities, not restricting them.
2025-01-24 08:04:24 +02:00
Elsabe
Yes I do
The proposal as a whole
2025-01-24 07:40:09 +02:00
ALEXANDER
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
2025-01-24 06:53:24 +02:00
Lynette
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
2025-01-24 00:24:29 +02:00
Ben
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
Pushing the minimum wage up only creates a more ineffective economy which makes it more difficult for businesses to succeed
We desperately need more employment and a minimum wage works against a productive and growing economy.

It is just not sustainable at all....
2025-01-23 23:28:19 +02:00
Stephen
No I do not
The proposal as a whole
2025-01-23 21:50:53 +02:00
Willie
Not fully
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
We are cattle farmers, our income depends on the cattle calf prices, 2019 when we start farming we then received a market price of R43.50 per kg for our calves 200kg to 250kg.
Today 5years later, 4 x wage increases, fuel, maize and other feeds went up, but now we getting R32.50 p/kg
for the same weight calves.

Meat prices at the abattoirs have came down by almost R10.00 p/kg to the farmers, but the selling price in the shops never came down, even some places went up, so who are the money makers?

We agree the laborer must get increase because the cost of living is height, but get a inflation market related increase, why an extra 1.5% above the inflation / market related increase.
2025-01-23 17:32:32 +02:00
Mari
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
The higher the minimum wage, the more people will become undocumented.
2025-01-23 16:41:15 +02:00
Marthie
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
We had to employ less people, and our wagesaccount still escalates.
We do not replace any worker, just manage the work between the existing ones.
2025-01-23 16:41:14 +02:00
Marthie
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
We had to employ less people, and our wagesaccount still escalates.
We do not replace any worker, just manage the work between the existing ones.
2025-01-23 10:44:17 +02:00
Lynne
No I do not
The operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises