South Africa has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in South Africa can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in South Africa who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by South Africa's government.

What is the South Africa Minimum Wage?

South Africa's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

Sout Africa's minimum wage rate is R1,041 a month for farm workers in urban areas and R989 a month in rural areas. For domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week the minimum wage ranges from R1,067 a month to R1,167 a month. South Africa's minimum wage was last changed in N/A .

How does South Africa's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

South Africa's yearly minimum wage is $2.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then South Africa, and South Africa is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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