Bargaining Council Updates: National Minimum Wage Schedules, National Qualifications & Pension Fund Requirements

National Minimum Wage: Wage Schedules

The Wage Schedules have been adjusted to include the increase to the National Minimum Wage with effect from 1 March 2025. The schedules can be accessed on the website (www.hcsbc.co.za) or by clicking on the link for each Division below.

Please take note that the employer portion of the Pension Fund contribution is also factored into the calculations. In some instances, this results in the amount under the hourly rate or weekly rate in the Wage Schedules appearing to be less than the amount of the NMW. However, the hourly rate calculation plus the value of the employer portion of the Pension Fund contribution is not and cannot be less than the NMW prescribed by the NMW Commission the Labour Appeal Court in Quantum Foods (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner H Jacobs N.O. and Others (2024) 45 ILJ 71 (LAC) (18 October 2023) 

DIVISION 101 - Gauteng, excluding Alberton, Pretoria, Wonderboom, Bronkhorstspruit (Kungwini) and Cullinan Div-101-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 102 - Eastern Cape Province (Excluding Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Humansdorp) Div-102-NMW 2025.pdf

DIVISION 103 - Kimberley and All of the Other Magisterial Districts of the Northern Cape Div-103-NMW 2025.pdf

DIVISION 104 - Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Humansdorp Div-104-NMW 2025.pdf

DIVISION 105 – Alberton Div-105-NMW 2025.pdf

DIVISION 106 – Cape Town, Wynberg, Simonstown and Belville Div-106-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 106 (NEW SCOPE) - The Entire Western Cape (Excluding Cape Town, Wynberg,

Simonstown and Belville) Div-106-new-scope 2025.pdf

DIVISION 107 - Province of the Free State Div-107-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 108 - North-West Province ( Excluding Rustenburg, Brits and Mankwe) Div-108-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 109 - The Entire Kwa-Zulu Natal Province Div-109-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 112 - Pretoria, Wonderboom - Working 40 Hours Hairdressing, 45 Hours Beauty and 25 Hours Part-Time Div-112-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 113 - Pretoria, Wonderboom - Working 45 Hours and Part-Time 25 Hours - All Categories Div-113-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 114 - Bronkhorstspruit and Cullinan Div-114-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 115 - Rustenburg, Brits, Mankwe (Hartbeespoort)- Working 45 Hours Div-115-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 116 - The Entire Limpopo Province - Working 45 Hours Div-116-NMW-2025.pdf

DIVISION 117 - Mpumalanga Province - Working 45 Hours Div-117-NMW-2025.pdf

Opportunity For City & Guilds Industry: Qualified Hairdressers to Obtain the South African National Qualification

The Services SETA in partnership with Accredited Trade Test Centres are offering an opportunity to City & Guilds industry-qualified hairdressers, who qualified between 2010 and 2023, to apply for A FULLY FUNDED ARPL Trade test to obtain the South African National Qualification.

For more information and the list of Accredited Trade Test Centres: Opportunity for City & Guilds Hairdressers to Obtain SA Qualification.Pdf

Please circulate this information to your eligible employees and colleagues.

HBSI: SECTION 13A: RESPONSIBLE PERSON AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR A FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION

In previous Chronicles the Council has reminded Employers that one of the legal requirements of the Pension Funds Act is the requirement that employers provide the Fund with details of the Responsible Person in their entities. Employers are urged to provide the necessary information and to take note of the consequences of a failure to do so. See Verbatim 112 issued by Verso versbatim112.cdr 

The HBSI Pension Fund has issued a request for all Employers to provide the names and contact details of the responsible persons for their entities. Please respond to the request. 2025-Section-13A-Information-request_3.pdf

All the linked documents included herein can be accessed via www.hcsbc.co.za

If you have questions or need further information, kindly contact the Council per email or landline below:

Email: info@hcsbc.co.za

Tel: 0861 427 227

Please consult the Council’s WEBSITE for the contact details of Agents in your area.

For more information, contact: www.hcsbc.co.za

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