Labour Minister increases farmworkers minimum wage

LABOUR Minister Mildred Oliphant increased farm workers minimum wage by 7,7 percent in 2015/16 with effect from 1 March 2015.

In terms of the new adjustments, farm workers will earn a minimum wage of R2 606.78 per month (2014/2015: R2 420.41); a weekly minimum wage of R601.61(2014/2015: R558,60); a daily rate of R120.32 (2014/2015: R111,72) and an hourly rate of R13.37 (2014/2015: R12,41).

The new Sectoral Determination level is applicable until 29 February 2016.

The Sectoral determination broadly deals with the protection of workers involved in farm activities. The determination regulates minimum working hours, minimum wages, number of leave days and termination rules.