The minimum hourly wage in South Africa reached South African rand (**** U.S. dollars) in 2024. Compared to the previous year, this was an increase from South African rand (**** U.S. dollars) per hour. This represented an increment of *** percent, which was the highest in the period reviewed. South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labor, Thusla Nxesi, announced the increase in February with effect from March 1, 2024.
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