BusinessLive reports that deliberations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on a national minimum wage (NMW) and measures to stabilise labour relations are far advanced.  

They could indeed be finalised ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s state of the nation address on 9 February.  Department of Labour chief director of labour relations, Thembinkosi Mkalipi, indicated that the Nedlac parties were hoping to wrap up their negotiations on the NMW and the labour relations system at meetings held on Wednesday and to be held again next week.  He did not believe there would be any change to the NMW of R20 per hour recommended by the panel set up by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.  Yet, the legislative process of incorporating the agreement into law will take some time.

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