South Africa Minimum Wage 2025 Implementation. The congress of south african trade unions looks back on 2025 as a year of mixed fortunes constituting both high and low points. As of march 1, 2025, the new national minimum wage (nmw) in south africa is r27,58 per hour.
The new minimum also outlines the minimum wage for workers in certain sectors. The national minimum wage takes effect from 1 march 2025.