The Employment and Labour Minister recently announced an increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to R30,23  per hour as of 01 March 2026. The increment aligns with the NMW Act of 2018 . The policy framework of this Act is the floor, a level below which no employee should be paid.   The Act dictates that it is illegal and unfair labour practice for an employer to unilaterally alter an employee's working hours or other Conditions of Employment due to the wage adjustment. Notwithstanding,...

The Drafts are not merely technical changes, they reflect a policy direction with practical implications for business transformation, compliance strategy, and economic participation. Some of the major areas that have been introduced are as follows:   Introduction of a Transformation Fund   A major proposal is the establishment of a Transformation Fund as an alternative compliance route to traditional Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) spend. Businesses could contribute a fixed...

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