Hospitality sector minimum wage for 2017/2018

by Lloyd Ramutloa — 3 July 2017

The minimum wage for South Africa’s vulnerable sector of hospitality has been revised upward with effect from 01 July 2017.

The new Hospitality Sectoral Determination which governs minimum wage rate in the sector will be effective until 30 June 2018.

The minimum rate for employers with 10 or less employees will be a monthly wage of R3 193.12 (2016/2017: R2 959.35); a weekly rate of R736.92 (2016/2017: R689.97); and an hourly rate of R16.36 (2016/2017: R15.17).

The new wages for employers with more than 10 employees will be a minimum monthly rate of R3 559.10 (2016/2017: R3 298.52); a weekly rate of R821.34 (2016/2017: R761.25); and an hourly rate of R18.25 (2016/2017: R16.91).

The latest increase was arrived at using the consumer price index of 6.4 percent plus 1.5 percent. The total increase is 7.9 percent.

Issued by:

Department of Labour Spokesperson

Teboho Thejane

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Deadline for COIDA Return of Earnings: 31st May 2017.

The Department of Labour has announced that the 2016/2017 ROE deadline has been extended
until 31 May 2017.  Submissions have opened on 1 April 2017.

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No 130 of 1993 (COIDA) provides for
compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted
by employees during the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or
diseases.

Contact us for assistance with :
– Return of Earnings (ROE)
– Submission of ROE
– New COIDA registrations

Contact us on 082 501 0012 if you require any additional information. Alternatively, drop us an email at: info@vivalabourconsultants.co.za

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