By Amy Musgrave
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission has recommended a CPI plus 1.5% adjustment for the 2025 national minimum wage.
It outlined its recommendations in the Government Gazette on Wednesday and invited the public to submit written representations.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for goods and services over time, is a key factor in these considerations.
As of November 2024, the CPI stood at 2,9%, which was a slight increase from 2,8% in October.
The rate of inflation that will be implemented will be the rate six weeks prior to 1 March, which is the CPI published in January.
The national minimum wage is currently R27.58 per hour. This rate is applicable to all workers, including farm workers and domestic workers.
However, workers employed under the Expanded Public Works Programme have a minimum wage of R15.16 per hour.
It is illegal for employers to pay their employees less than this minimum threshold.
The public has until 14 January to make submissions.
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