As from 1 July 2013, the minimum wage rates in the Hospitality Industry have been increased to the following:

Employers with 10 or less employees:
Monthly rate: R 2415,86
Weekly rate: R 557,55
Hourly rate: R 12,39

Employers with more than 10 employees:
Monthly rate: R 2692,74
Weekly rate: R 621,45
Hourly rate: R 13,81

These increases (ranging between 7,82% and 7,89%) are only on minimum wage rates.
Higher earners therefore do not necessarily have to receive the same percentage increase.

The increases do not apply in areas that are governed by bargaining council agreements, for example the Bargaining Council for the Restaurant, Catering & Allied Trades that applies in Johannesburg and certain surrounding areas, and the Bargaining Council for the Tearoom, Restaurant & Catering Trade in Pretoria.

Uniforms
Employers are also prohibited from charging employees (or making deductions from employees’ wages) in respect of uniforms provided by employers to employees.