# National Minimum Wage

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- Published: 2023-08-22T15:31:02+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### **2557**** **comments delivered to parliament (closed 8 September 2023)

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### The National Minimum Wage Commission invites comments concerning possible adjustments to the national minimum wage for 2024.

    - These representations will be considered by the Commission before it publishes
      its annual report and recommendations on the annual review of the national
      minimum wage later in the year.
    - The NMW Act of 2018 enjoins the NMW Commission to annually review rates and
      make recommendations to Employment and Labour Minister on any adjustment of
      the National Minimum Wage, while also reflecting on alternative views, including
      those of the public.
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In considering the annual adjustment, the NMW Commission takes into account
      the following factors: inflation, the cost of living, and the need to retain
      the value of the minimum wage; gross domestic product; wage levels and collective
      bargaining outcomes; productivity; ability of employers to carry on their 
      businesses successfully; the operation of small, medium or micro-enterprises
      and new enterprises; likely impact of the recommendation adjustment on employment
      or the creation of employment.

## The National Minimum Wage is currently **R25,42** an hour. What should it be?⏎  Have your say – shape the decision. [CLOSED]

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Notice from the National Minimum Wage Commission

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**Previous increase – 3 March 2023**
 A new minimum wage has been gazetted. As of
Wednesday this week, South African workers are now entitled to the minimum hourly
rate of R25.42. Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says this is an insult to
workers.

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