2025 Minimum Wage South Africa Per Hour. The government raised the national minimum wage on friday by 8.5 percent to r27.58 an hour from 1 march 2025. The minimum wage of r25.42 per hour increased to r27,58 per hour with effect 1 march 2025.

Employment and labour minister tw nxesi announced that the national minimum wage (nmw) for each ordinary hour worked will increase to r27.58 with effect from 01 march 2025. Employment and labour minister t.w nxesi has announced a new national minimum wage (nmw) determination from r25,42 to r27,58 for each ordinary hour worked.