South Africa Gazettes Notice Increasing Hourly National Minimum Wage Rates for 2026

The South African Official Gazette Feb. 3 published Notice No. 7083, increasing the hourly national minimum wage rates. The hourly national minimum wage rate increases are: 1) to 30.23 South African rand (US$1.80) from 28.79 rand (US$1.71), including for farm and domestic workers; and 2) to 16.62 rand (US$0.99) from 15.83 rand (US$0.94), for employees of expanded public works programs. The new rates apply from March 1. [South Africa, Official Gazette, 02/03/26]

Reference: View Notice No. 7083, Official Gazette Vol. 728, No. 54075. View Gazette Announcement. View Gazette Index.