All Areas

For the period from the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour; R205 433.30 per annum or as amended in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, provided that the threshold shall not increase by more than 6% in year one, 5,5% in year 2 and 5,5% in year 3 and shall not exceed the published value to the threshold contained in the aforesaid Act.

(3)        Actual Wages

The following increases shall be paid on actual wages:

An employer that has already granted a wage increase before the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour may offset those increases against the percentage set out in this clause.

The Parties undertake not to embark on any industrial action as a result of disputes on minimum wages and percentage increases relating to any other chapters of this Agreement provided the employer has implemented this Agreement and in which case any such industrial action is deemed to be unprotected.

An employer may apply for an exemption in respect of the increases to actual wages as set out in this clause in accordance with clause 5 of the Administrative Agreement.

(7)        Minimum Wage

Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (7) of this clause dealing with bonuses, the minimum wage that an employer must pay to each of his employees of the under-mentioned classes must be as set out in the Schedules hereunder and no employee shall accept a wage lower than that specified for his class.

(8)        Bonus

Employers shall permit employees for whom wages are prescribed  for operatives Grade 3, 4, 5 & 6 in the Schedule to use measuring instruments and/or gauges and the minimum weekly prescribed  wage must be increased if the employee at any time in the course of his or her duties uses:

per week; or

per week.