CIRCULAR: INCREASES IN MINIMUM WAGES AND ALLOWANCES FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2026 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2027 - Minimum wage and allowances schedule

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Circular issued on 08 February 2026 to notify stakeholders that year 4 of the Main Collective Agreement applies for the period 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. It explains increases for minimum wages and related allowances, referencing the end of year 3 on 28 February 2026. The document provides wage tables by areas and employee categories, plus allowance rates for special, night-shift, cleaning, and transfer allowances. It concludes with contribution details for the private security sector provident fund.

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Minimum Wages

Areas 1 & 2

Area 3

Private Security Sector Provident Fund

Allowances

Special Allowance

Night-shift allowance

Cleaning allowance

Transfer allowance

Closing

08 February 2026 CIRCULAR: INCREASES IN MINIMUM WAGES AND ALLOWANCES FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2026 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2027 1. Please be advised that year 3 of the Main Collective Agreement published in Government Gazette No. 50065 on 02 February 2024 , ends on 28 February 2026. As such, stakeholders are hereby reminded of the increase in respect of minimum wages and allowances applicable from 1 March 2026. 2. Stakeholders are further advised to consider our illustrative pricing guide for year 4 of the Main Collective Agreement, also available on our website ( New Illustrative Pricing Guide – Mar 2026 to Feb 2027-NBCPSS) to ensure compliance with the prescribed terms and conditions of employment. The increase on minimum wages and allowances applicable for year 4 , thus period 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027 are as follows: MINIMUM WAGES AREAS 1 & 2 | Magisterial Districts | Alberton, Bellvile, Benoni, Bloemfontein , Boksburg, Brakpaan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberly, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchells Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Gqeberha, Tshwane, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simons town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, | The “hourly
equivalent” figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee’s ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours
worked, i.e. , the employee’s basic salary. | | --- | --- | --- | | | Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg. | | | --- | --- | --- | | | Monthly salary | Hourly Rate | | Artisan | R10 513.00 | R53 .91 | | Clerical assistant | R6 424.00 | R32 .94 | | Clerk
First year of experience. Second year of experience. Third year of experience.
Post third year of experience. | R6 583.00
R6 878.00
R7 136.00
R7 418.00 | R33 .76
R35 .27
R36 .59
R38 .04 | | Control or Communication Centre Operator | As for the relevant security officer grading | | | Controller | As for clerical Assistant | | | Driver:
Light motor vehicle Medium motor vehicle Heavy motor vehicle | R6 424.00
R6 743.00
R6 956.00 | R32 .94
R34 .58
R35 .67 | | General worker | R6 424.00 | R32 .94 | | Handyman | R6 898.00 | R35 .37 | | Security Officer:
Grade A
Grade B
Grade C, D & E | R8 184.00
R7 607.00
R7 003.00 | R39 .35
R36 .57
R33 .67 | | Employee not specified elsewhere | R6 424.00 | R32 .94 | AREA 3 | Magisterial Districts | All other areas | The “hourly
equivalent” figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee’s ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours
worked, i.e. , the employee’s basic salary. | | --- | --- | --- | | | Monthly salary | Hourly Rate | | Artisan | R9 420.00 | R48 .31 | | Clerical assistant | R6 424.00 | R32 .94 | | Clerk
First year of experience.
Second year of experience.
Third year of experience.
Post third year or experience. | R6 424.00
R6 424.00
R6 424.00
R6 591.00 | R32 .94
R32 .94
R32 .94
R33 .80 | | Control or Communication Centre Operator | As for the relevant security officer grading | | | Controller | As for Clerical Assistant | | | Driver:
Light motor vehicle Medium motor vehicle Heavy motor vehicle | R6 424.00
R6 424.00
R6 424.00 | R32 .94
R32.94
R32.94 | | General worker | R6 424.00 | R32 .94 | | Handyman | R6 424.00 | R32.94 | | Security Officer:
Grade A
Grade B | R7 142.00
R6 726.00 | R34 .34
R32 .34 | | Grade C, D & E | R6 726.00 | R32 .34 | | --- | --- | --- | | Employee not specified elsewhere | R6 424.00 | R32 .94 | PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR PROVIDENT FUND | Contribution rate | | --- | | 7.5% from employer and employee, respectively. | ALLOWANCES Special Allowance | Category of employees | Period: From 1 March 2026 until 28 February 2027 | | --- | --- | | Mobile Supervisor | R10.50 per shift | | Armed Security Officer | R1

FAQs

What period does the circular cover for minimum wage and allowance increases?

The circular applies from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.

Which employees receive special allowances and how is the rate defined?

Special allowances apply to categories such as Mobile Supervisor, Armed Security Officer, Armed Response Officer, National Key Point Officer, Control Centre Operator, and Canine/Dog Handler, each stated as R10.50 per shift for the period.

What provident fund and allowance rates are listed?

The private security sector provident fund contribution rate is 7.5% from employer and employee respectively. Allowance rates include night-shift (R8.00 per shift), cleaning (R32.00 per month), and transfer for transfers over 60 km (R100.00 per month).

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