30 November 2007
Workers in the contract cleaning sector covered by the Sectoral
Determination 1, Contract Cleaning Sector, and South Africa will receive an
increase of 7,3 percent which is equal to the current Consumer Price Index
(CPIX). This increase will be applicable from tomorrow, 1 December 2007, the
Department of Labour announced.
The new minimum wage for workers in Area A will be R9,94 an hour, whilst the
minimum wage for workers in Area C will be R8,45 an hour.
Zolisa Sigabi, labour spokesperson said, "The sectoral determination is very
clear that if the CPIX is higher than the stipulated increase of 6,75 percent
in year two, the CPIX will be used to calculate the increase. Statistics South
Africa has published the latest CPIX which is 7,3 percent."
Sigabi added that the new minimum wage rates for the sector will cover the
period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.
Enquiries:
Zolisa Sigabi
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail: zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za.
Issued by: Department of Labour
30 November 2007
Source: Department of Labour
