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IMPORTANT NEW LAWS FOR ANYONE EMPLOYING A DOMESTIC WORKER IN SOUTH AFRICA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has commenced new amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), impacting employers in South Africa, including households that employ domestic workers. The COIDA Amendment Act was first signed into law in April 2023, but certain sections were not implemented. On Friday, 23 January 2026, Ramaphosa gazetted the commencement of…
Read MoreNATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
The national minimum wage (NMW), will increase with effect from 1 March 2025. There will also be an increase of the minimum wage in certain specified sectors. R28,79 per hourThe minimum wage of R27,58 per hour will increase to R28,79 per hour (an increase of approximately 4,4%). The new minimum wage sets a new baseline…
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