Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing IndustryMain Collective AgreementPart A : Provisions for the Eastern Cape Region6. Wages6.1 Minimum WagesMinimum Wages (2) : Garment knitting establishments |
Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW.
[Words preceding Clause 4(Part A)(6)(6.1)(2) inserted by section 3(4) of Notice No. R. 421, GG44572, dated 14 May 2021]
| (2) | Subject to the provisions of this part of the Agreement, the minimum wages that shall be paid to and accepted by the under-mentioned classes of employees employed at Garment Knitting establishments, shall be as follows: |
Where any of the Council's prescribed wage rates in the National Main Collective Agreement is less that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) it will be adjusted upwards to at least the NMW. The onus is on the employer to ensure that they are not in contravention of the NMW.
[Part A(6)(6.1)(2) substituted by Notice No. R. 6855, GG53707, dated 21 November 2025]
(3) Table of Clauses
Clause No. |
Existing 2024/2025 |
New 2025/2026 |
6.3(2) |
1 September 2024 |
1 September 2025 |
12.1(3)(b) |
R1.84 |
R1.95 |
12.2 |
85 cents |
63 cents |
12.4 |
86 cents |
91 cents |
14.1(1) |
R3,93 |
R4,17 |
14.1(2) |
R6,01 |
R6,38 |
15(1) |
31 August 2025 |
31 August 2026 |
15(1) |
1 September 2024 |
1 September 2025 |
Clause 19 Annexure C (5) |
23 cents |
24 cents |
[Part A(6)(6.1)(3) substituted by Notice No. R. 6855, GG53707, dated 21 November 2025]