The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission has announced an extension on invitation to all interested parties or stakeholders to make written representation concerning possible adjustment to the NMW for 2026.

In a gazette published on Thursday (18 September) evening the NMW Commission announced that it has extended the deadline from 18 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 - to allow for further submission of written representations.

The National Minimum Wage Commission said it will publish its annual report and recommendations concerning possible adjustment to the national minimum wage to the Minister of Employment and Labour later in 2025, in accordance with section 6(2) of the National Minimum Wage Act, No. 9 of 2018.

The NMW Commission had opened for written inputs on 19 August 2025.

The NMW is currently fixed at R28,79 for each ordinary hour worked. The current rate was announced in February 2025 by Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth.

The Commission is responsible for annually reviewing and recommending adjustments to the national minimum wage. It also investigates and reports annually to the Minister on the impact of the national minimum wage on the economy, collective bargaining, and income differentials, making this information available to the public.

Representations should reach the directorate: Employment Standards, Department of Employment and Labour, Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001, or be sent to nmwreview@labour.gov.za 

In addition to making representations on NMW, the Commission is appealing to interested parties to complete a survey questionnaire on the link: https://forms.office.com/r/jXFtcZag90?origin=1prLink, and the link can also be accessed on the Department of Employment and Labour's website and social media pages.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Teboho Thejane

Departmental Spokesperson

082 697 0694/ teboho.thejane@labour.gov.za

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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour

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