The minimum hourly wage in South Africa reached 27.58 South African rand (1.45 U.S. dollars) in 2024. Compared to the previous year, this was an increase from 25.42 South African rand (1.34 U.S. dollars) per hour. This represented an increment of 8.2 percent, which was the highest in the period reviewed. South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labor, Thusla Nxesi, announced the increase in February with effect from March 1, 2024.
Minimum hourly wage in South Africa from 2019 to 2024
(in South African rands per hour)
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