Minimum wage
The general minimum wage in South Africa is 25.42 (1.4 EUR) South African rand per hour or 4,957 South African rand (272 EUR) per month, assuming 195 workhours per month.[1] Regarding the agricultural sector, underpayment of wages is prevalent, with many owners of small farms not keeping track of worker hours, nor providing overtime benefits.[2]
Living wage
The Global Living Wage Coalition has developed a living wage benchmark for Western Cape Province, in rural South Africa. The living wage is estimated to be 4,876 South African rand (271 EUR) per month based on a family of 4.5 with 1.64 workers.[3] The area of Western Cape Province is a wine grape growing region, and this report identifies a living wage specifically for workers in the region.
- ^ WageIndicator, Foundation. (2023). https://wageindicator.org/salary/minimum-wage/south-africa/6226-national-minimum-wage
- ^ U.S. Department of State. (2019). https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/south-africa/
- ^ Global Living Wage Coalition. (2019). https://www.globallivingwage.org/living-wage-benchmarks/rural-south-africa/