National Minimum Wage critical protection for women-dominated sectors – Meth

This is a media statement by South Africa's Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, highlighting the importance of the National Minimum Wage in protecting women in sectors like domestic work, agriculture, hospitality, and retail. She emphasized the need for enforcement and inclusion of informal workers, while also noting ongoing inequalities in the labour market. The document mentions that the National Minimum Wage Commission has opened a public consultation to inform the 2027 wage adjustment.