Minimum wage, land top parly’s agenda this year
About 6.4 million workers, many of whom constitute the most vulnerable and least-paid workers, are set to be affected in over 10 million workplaces.
Land, wages and free education are at the centre of several key legislative processes expected to dominate parliament and government this year.
Not least of these is the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act, which was signed into law last year.
Taking effect from last Tuesday, the Act requires all employers to adhere to the prescribed minimum wage of R20 per hour, with the exception of domestic workers and farm workers, who will have to be paid R15 and R18 an hour respectively.
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