Minimum Wage – Farming and Forestry

  • Valid in April 2024
  • The amounts are in South African Rand (R).

Job Type

Per hour
Farm worker
Minimum wage with effect from 01 March 2022. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R23,19
Forestry Sector
Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2019. Information last updated on this page 2024/02/09
R18,00

Definitions

South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of South Africa.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

More information is available at

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