South African Minimum Wage 2024. 1) to 27.58 south african rand (us$1.46) from 25.42 rand (us$1.34) in the national minimum wage per ordinary hour, including for farm and. The minimum wage of r25.42 per hour increased to r27,58 per hour with effect 1 march 2024.

The national minimum wage (nmw), as well as minimum wages in some specified sectors, will increase with effect from 1 march 2024. The nmw first came into implementation in 2019 at a minimum of r20 per hour.