Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Building Industry, Cape of Good HopeExtension to Non-parties of the Main Consolidated Collective AgreementChapter Four: Minimum Wages, Wage and Benefit Parity18. Minimum Basic Wages |
| (1) | Basic Wages: The basic wages in the Industry shall be as set out in this clause. |
| (2) | From the date of coming into operation of this Agreement to 31 October 2026: |
Category of Employee |
Minimum Wage Per Hour |
Labourer |
R41.33 |
General Worker |
R53.73 |
Tradesman Class 4 |
R58.49 |
Tradesman Class 3 |
R64.52 |
Tradesman Class 2 |
R87.95 |
Drivers / Plant operators Code C1 |
R73.41 |
Drivers code A, A1 or B |
R55.28 |
Artisan |
R117.23 |
Security Guard |
R495.34 per day |
Apprenticeship Year 1 |
R41.33 |
Apprenticeship Year 2 |
R58.91 |
Apprenticeship Year 3 |
R88.36 |
| (3) | For the period 01 November 2026 to 31 October 2027 the contributions applicable from 01 November 2025 shall be increased by 5.5% for all labour categories. |
| (4) | For the period 01 November 2027 to 31 October 2028 the contributions applicable from 01 November 2026 shall be increased by 5.5% for all labour categories. |
| (5) | Nothing in this clause shall prevent an employer from paying more than the prescribed basic wage. |
| (6) | No Party to this Agreement, nor any employee, shall be entitled to embark upon industrial action in order to compel an employer to pay more than the basic wage prescribed in this Agreement. |
| (7) | If an employer regularly pays an employee a wage higher than the basic wage in respect of the ordinary hours, the prescribed basic wage shall mean such higher amount and the employee shall qualify for the equivalent amount of increase in the basic wage for that category of employee on 1 November each year. |
| (8) | The basic wage payable in terms of sub clause (2) shall be deemed to include allowances for travelling time and transport costs. |