Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)

Sectoral Determinations

Sectoral Determination 11 : Taxi Sector

Part B : Minimum Wages

3. Annual increase

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(1)Subject to sub-clause (3), the minimum wage—
(a)set in terms of clause 2 will increase by the CPIX + 2% for the period of 12 months commencing one year after this determination comes into effect;
(b)set in terms of paragraph (a) will increase by the CPIX + 2% for the period commencing two years after this determination comes into effect.

 

(2)For the purposes of this clause, the CPIX is the Consumer Price Index1  as reported by Statistics South Africa six weeks before the increase becomes effective.

 

(3)If the CPIX is 10% or higher at a date contemplated in sub-clause (2), the minimum wage will be increased by the CPIX and the increase determined in sub-clause (1)(a) or (b) will not apply.

 

                                                                                           

1 Defined by Statistics South Africa as the Consumer Price Index excluding interest rates on mortgage bonds for the historical metropolitan and other urban areas.