National Minimum Wage Commission

The National Minimum Wage Commission is an independent statutory body established in terms of Section 8 of the National Minimum Wage Act, No. 9 of 2018. Its primary function is to annually review the national minimum wage and recommend adjustments to the Minister of Employment and Labour. The Commission is composed of representatives from organised labour, business, community, and experts in the field of labour market and conditions of employment, ensuring a tripartite and expert-informed approach to wage setting. Beyond annual adjustments, the Commission is tasked with investigating and reporting annually to the Minister on the impact of the national minimum wage on the economy, collective bargaining, and the reduction of income differentials, making this information publicly available. It also sets medium-term targets for the national minimum wage to guide its long-term objectives of poverty alleviation and reducing wage inequality.