Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Textile Bargaining Council: Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective AgreementPart 2AnnexuresAnnexure J: Worsted SectionB. Remuneration3. Minimum Wages |
| 3.1 | The minimum wages for the Worsted Section, which an employer shall pay to employees in the Spinning division, shall be as specified in sub-clause 3.2 below. |
| 3.2 | Every employer must pay each employee a wage that is not less than the minimum hourly rate prescribed in the relevant tables below and for the grade specified. |
| 3.2.2 | SPINNERS (AREA - A) |
| 3.2.2.1 | Every employer must pay each employee in respect of grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 a wage increase of 6.5% with effect from the coming into operation of this Agreement as per below tables: |
| 3.2.2.2 | AREA - A: THE REST OF THE COUNTRY |
(INCLUDING PORT ELIZABETH, AND DURBAN)
GRADE |
New Hourly Rate Per Grade Based on 40 Hours Per Week |
New Hourly Rate Per Grade Based on 44 Hours Per Week |
1 |
R46.66 |
R46.05 |
2 |
R47.67 |
R47.08 |
3 |
R49.20 |
R48.63 |
4 |
R51.81 |
R51.22 |
| 3.2.3 | SPINNERS (AREA - B) |
| 3.2.3.1 | Every employer must pay each employee in respect of grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 a wage increase of 7% with effect from the coming into operation of this Agreement as per below tables: |
| 3.2.3.2 | AREA - B: IN KWA ZULU NATAL AND EASTERN CAPE EXCLUDING DURBAN AND PORT ELIZABETH |
GRADE |
Hourly increase per grade |
Minimum hourly rate per grade |
1 |
R2.48 |
R37.97 |
2 |
R2.53 |
R38.75 |
3 |
R2.61 |
R39.89 |
4 |
R2.74 |
R41.89 |
| 3.3 | AREA A AND AREA B WAGE GAP |
| 3.3.1 | Area B employers adjusted the wage gap for all employees falling within the Bargaining Unit with 0.5%, which is included in the 7% increase. |
[Part 2 Annexure J (B)(3) substituted by Notice No. R.6794, GG53629, dated 7 November 2025]