The minimum cash wage for unskilled and young farm workers has been increased by 25% and will come into effect on 01 November, following fruitful wage negotiations.
The last minimum wage review was only conducted in 2014 mostly as a result of persistent drought conditions that adversely affected agricultural production and profitability.
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