The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, has the pleasure of announcing that: “wages for the vulnerable workers in the Domestic Worker Sector will be adjusted with effect from 1 December 2015”.

In terms of Sectoral Determination 7: the minimum wages will be adjusted upwards to employees. 

This means that an employee that works more than 27 hours in Area A should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R11.44.

Secondly, for an employee that works less than 27 hours in Area A should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R13.39.

Thirdly, for an employee that works more than 27 hours in Area B should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R10.23

Fourthly, for an employee that works less than 27 hours in Area B should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R12.07

The new determination will be effective until the end of November 2016.

Sectoral determination covers the protection of workers in vulnerable sectors/areas of work. The determination sets minimum working hours, minimum wages, number of leave days and termination rules.

Click here to download the new minimum wages.

Submitted by the Department of Labour