Public engagements on SA's national minimum wage set to resume

The Department of Labour will this week resume its national series on worker engagement about the implementation of the national minimum wage and amendments to labour legislation. The national minimum wage of R3,500 a month, or R20 per hour for major sectors, is scheduled for implementation from 1 May 2018 as agreed at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), with the exception of sectors such as farm workers, and domestic workers.