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(1)	Minimum wages

The following minimum wages shall be paid by an employer to each of the employees of the classes specified in the following wage schedules in the area of the region in which the establishment is situated and no employee shall accept a wage lower than that specified for his/her class in such area.

(2)	Certificate of Service

On the assumption of duty with a new employer, an employer may require an operative, grade A, operative, grade B or operative engine assembler who wishes to claim credit for past experience, to produce a certificate of service reflecting details of his past experience in the form of Annexure A to this Agreement.

"experience" means the total period or periods of employment that an employee has had either with his present or any other employer in the particular occupation in which he is employed.

(3)	WAGE SCHEDULES:

(a)	Minimum wages from the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour to 31 August 2023—

Employee class	Minimum Wages
	PW	PH
Grade 1	1164.60	25.88
Grade 2	1563.75	34.75
Grade 3	1692.90	37.62
Grade 4	1849.05	41.09
Grade 5	2061.45	45.81
Grade 6	2476.35	55.03
Grade 7	3084.30	68.54
Grade 8	3526.20	78.36
Watchman	1424.60	*

Note:

In the case of the wages specified for the under mentioned employees, the following special provisions shall apply for Operatives

Employee class	Minimum Wages
Operative Engine Assembler
1st 18 Months Experience	2061.45	45.81
thereafter	3084.30	68.54
Operative Grade A
1st 18 Months Experience	2061.45	45.81
thereafter	2476.35	55.03
Operative Grade B
1st 6 Months Experience	1692.90	37.62
thereafter	1849.05	41.09

Apprenticeship and learnership minimum wages for the period from the date of implementation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labour to 31 August 2023—

Apprentices/Learners (All Chapters)
	PW	PH
3 year Trade
First year	1772.55	39.39
Second year	2198.25	48.85
Third year	2701.80	60.04
4 year Trade
First year	1772.55	39.39
Second year	1944.00	43.20
Third year	2198.25	48.85
Fourth year	2701.80	60.04
NQF Learnerships
Level 1	1772.55	39.39
Level 2	1944.00	43.20
Level 3	2198.25	48.85
Level 4	2701.80	60.04
CBMT
Level 1	1690.20	37.56
Level 2	2110.95	46.91
Level 3	2537.55	56.39
Level 4	2953.80	65.64

[NOTE: Guaranteed wage increases: An employer shall pay his employees who are earning above the prescribed minimum wages at the time of publication of this Agreement, the guaranteed wage increases as set out in Division D of this Agreement.]

(b)	Minimum wages from 01 September 2023 to 31 August 2024—

Employee class	Minimum Wages
	PW	PH
Grade 1	1222.65	27.17
Grade 2	1642.05	36.49
Grade 3	1777.50	39.50
Grade 4	1941.30	43.14
Grade 5	2164.50	48.10
Grade 6	2600.10	57.78
Grade 7	3238.65	71.97
Grade 8	3702.60	82.28
Watchman	1495.83	*

Note:

In the case of the wages specified for the under mentioned employees, the following special provisions shall apply for Operatives:

Employee class	Minimum Wages
Operative Engine Assembler
1st 18 Months Experience	2164.50	48.10
thereafter	3238.65	71.97
Operative Grade A
1st 18 Months Experience	2164.50	48.10
thereafter	2600.10	57.78
Operative Grade B
1st 6 Months Experience	1777.50	39.50
thereafter	1941.30	43.14

Apprenticeship and learnership minimum wages from 01 September 2023 to 31 August 2024—

Apprentices/Learners (All Chapters)
	PW	PH
3 year Trade
First year	1861.20	41.36
Second year	2308.05	51.29
Third year	2836.80	63.04
4 year Trade
First year	1861.20	41.36
Second year	2041.20	45.36
Third year	2308.05	51.29
Fourth year	2836.80	63.04
NQF Learnerships
Level 1	1861.20	41.36
Level 2	2041.20	45.36
Level 3	2308.05	51.29
Level 4	2836.80	63.04
CBMT
Level 1	1774.80	39.44
Level 2	2216.70	49.26
Level 3	2664/45	59.21
Level 4	3101.40	68.92

NOTE: [Guaranteed wage increases: An employer shall pay his employees who are earning above the prescribed minimum wages at the time of publication of this Agreement, the guaranteed wage increases as set out in Division D of this Agreement.]

(c)	Minimum wage from 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025—

Employee class	Minimum Wages
	PW	PH
Grade 1	1283.85	28.53
Grade 2	1723.95	38.31
Grade 3	1866.60	41.48
Grade 4
Grade 5	2272.95	50.51
Grade 6	2730.15	60.67
Grade 7	3400.65	75.57
Grade 8	3887.55	86.39
Watchman	1570.62	*

Note:

In the case of the wages specified for the under mentioned employees, the following special provisions shall apply for Operatives:

Employee class	Minimum Wages
Operative Engine Assembler
1st 18 Months Experience	2272.95	50.51
thereafter	3400.65	75.57
Operative Grade A
1st 18 Months Experience	2272.95	50.51
thereafter	2730.15	60.67
Operative Grade B
1st 6 Months Experience	1866.60	41.48
thereafter	2038.50	45.30

Apprenticeship and learnership minimum wages from 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025—

Apprentices/Learners (All Chapters)
	PW	PH
3 year Trade
First year	1954.35	43.43
Second year	2423.25	53.85
Third year	2978.55	66.19
4 year Trade
First year	1954.35	43.43
Second year	2143.35	47.63
Third year	2423.25	53.85
Fourth year	2978.55	66.19
NQF Learnerships
Level 1	1954.35	43.43
Level 2	2143.35	47.63
Level 3	2423.25	53.85
Level 4	2978.55	66.19
CBMT
Level 1	1863.45	41.41
Level 2	2327.40	51.72
Level 3	2797.65	62.17
Level 4	3256.65	72.37

Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO)

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

Division C

Chapter 4: Automotive Engineering Establishments

Clause 2: Wages