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

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National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

4. Remuneration

 

(1) Minimum salary:
(a) The ordinary salary which an employer shall pay employees shall be as specified in the tables listed below.
(i) The hourly equivalents reflected in the table hereunder shall be used solely for the calculation of time worked in excess of the ordinary hours or for the deduction of monies from the ordinary salary for short time as defined or for any unauthorized absenteeism or any reduced ordinary hours of work as may be agreed between the employer and the employee in terms of "overtime" as defined in the definitions.

 

(b) In respect of a learner contemplated in clause 3 and for the period when the learner performs the function of a security officer or obtains practical experience as a security officer at a workplace other than at a training centre where the learner may receive practical experience or perform similar duties than that of a security officer, then for that period the learner shall be paid, as a minimum and including for calculation purposes any stipend, at least the basic salary of a security officer Grade C or equivalent to the function performed for that period as prescribed in the tables below. During the aforesaid period, when the learner performs the function of a security officer and/or obtain work experience, the hours of work of a security officer as per clause 7(1)(a) shall apply.

 

(c) Subject to sub clause (a)(i) above, an employer shall pay to each member of the undermentioned classes of employees, other than casual employees, the minimum monthly salaries specified hereunder in Table 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

Table 1 - Monthly salary rate for year 1 of date of operation of this agreement of this. Effective 01 March 2023 to 28 February 2024

 

AREAS 1 & 2

AREA 3

Maximum permissible working hours per week for each respective category of employee, subject to clause 6(2), with regard to averaging of working hours.

Magisterial Districts of

Alberton, Bellville, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell's Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Gqeberha, Tswane, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg.

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

All other areas

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

 

Monthly salary

 

Monthly salary

 

 

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate

 

 

Artisan

R9 286.00

R47.6205

R8 193.00

R42.0154

45

Clerical Assistant

R5 197.00

R26.6513

R5 197.00

R26.6513

45

Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

During the first year of experience

R5 356.00

R27.4667

R5 197.00

R26.6513

45

During the second year of experience

R5 651.00

R28.9795

R5 197.00

R26.6513

During the third year of experience

R5 909.00

R30.3026

R5 197.00

R26.6513

Thereafter

R6 191.00

R31.7487

R5 364.00

R27.5077

Control or Communication Centre Operator

As for relevant security officer grading

48

Controller

As for Clerical Assistant

45

Driver of a—

 

 

 

 

45

Light motor vehicle

R5 197.00

R26.6513

R5 197.00

R26.6513

Medium motor vehicle

R5 516.00

R28.2872

R5 197.00

R26.6513

Heavy motor vehicle

R5 729.00

R29.3795

R5 197.00

R26.6513

General Worker

R5 197.00

R26.6513

R5 197.00

R26.6513

45

Handyman

R5 671.00

R29.0821

R5 197.00

R26.6513

45

Security Officer

 

 

 

 

48

Grade A

R6 907.00

R33.2067

R5 915.00

R28.4375

Grade B

R6 330.00

R30.4327

R5 499.00

R26.4375

Grade C, D & E

R5 726.00

R27.5288

R5 499.00

R26.4375

Employees not elsewhere specified

R5 197.00

R26.6513

R5 197.00

R26.6513

45

 

Table 2 - Monthly salary rate for year 2 of date of operation of this agreement. Effective 01 March 2024 to 28 February 2025

 

AREAS 1 & 2

AREA 3

Maximum permissible working hours per week for each respective category of employee, subject to clause 6(2), with regard to averaging of working hours.

Magisterial Districts of

Alberton, Bellville, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell's Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Gqeberha, Tswane, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg.

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

All other areas

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

 

Monthly salary

 

Monthly salary

 

 

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate

 

 

Artisan

R9 642.00

R49.4462

R8 549.00

R43.8410

45

Clerical Assistant

R5 553.00

R28.4769

R5 553.00

R28.4769

45

Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

During the first year of experience

R5 712.00

R29.2923

R5 553.00

R28.4769

45

During the second year of experience

R6 007.00

R30.8051

R5 553.00

R28.4769

During the third year of experience

R6 265.00

R32.1282

R5 553.00

R28.4769

Thereafter

R6 547.00

R33.5744

R5 720.00

R29.3333

Control or Communication Centre Operator

As for relevant security officer grading

48

Controller

As for Clerical Assistant

45

Driver of a—

 

 

 

 

45

Light motor vehicle

R5 553.00

R28.4769

R5 553.00

R28.4769

Medium motor vehicle

R5 872.00

R30.1128

R5 553.00

R28.4769

Heavy motor vehicle

R6 085.00

R31.2051

R5 553.00

R28.4769

General Worker

R5 553.00

R28.4769

R5 553.00

R28.4769

45

Handyman

R6 027.00

R30.9077

R5 553.00

R28.4769

45

Security Officer

 

 

 

 

48

Grade A

R7 277.00

R34.9856

R6 271.00

R30.1490

Grade B

R6 700.00

R32.2115

R5 855.00

R28.1490

Grade C, D & E

R6 096.00

R29.3077

R5 855.00

R28.1490

Employees not elsewhere specified

R5 553.00

R28.4769

R5 553.00

R28.4769

45

 

Table 3 - Monthly salary rate for year 3 of date of operation of this agreement. Effective 01 March 2025 - 28 February 2026

 

AREAS 1 & 2

AREA 3

Maximum permissible working hours per week for each respective category of employee, subject to clause 6(2), with regard to averaging of working hours.

Magisterial Districts of

Alberton, Bellville, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell's Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Gqeberha, Tswane, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg.

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

All other areas

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

 

Monthly salary

 

Monthly salary

 

 

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate

 

 

Artisan

R10 043.00

R51.5026

R8 950.00

R45.8974

45

Clerical Assistant

R5 954.00

R30.5333

R5 954.00

R30.5333

45

Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

During the first year of experience

R6 113.00

R31.3487

R5 954.00

R30.5333

45

During the second year of experience

R6 408.00

R32.8615

R5 954.00

R30.5333

During the third year of experience

R6 666.00

R34.1846

R5 954.00

R30.5333

Thereafter

R6 948.00

R35.6308

R6 121.00

R31.3897

Control or Communication Centre Operator

As for relevant security officer grading

48

Controller

As for Clerical Assistant

45

Driver of a—

 

 

 

 

45

Light motor vehicle

R5 954.00

R30.5333

R5 954.00

R30.5333

Medium motor vehicle

R6 273.00

R32.1692

R5 954.00

R30.5333

Heavy motor vehicle

R6 486.00

R33.2615

R5 954.00

R30.5333

General Worker

R5 954.00

R30.5333

R5 954.00

R30.5333

45

Handyman

R6 428.00

R32.9641

R5 954.00

R30.5333

45

Security Officer

 

 

 

 

48

Grade A

R7 695.00

R36.9952

R6 672.00

R32.0769

Grade B

R7 118.00

R34.2212

R6 256.00

R30.0769

Grade C, D & E

R6 514.00

R31.3172

R6 256.00

R30.0769

Employees not elsewhere specified

R5 954.00

R30.5333

R5 954.00

R30.5333

45

 

Table 4 - Monthly salary rate for year 4 of date of operation of this agreement. Effective 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027

 

AREAS 1 & 2

AREA 3

Maximum permissible working hours per week for each respective category of employee, subject to clause 6(2), with regard to averaging of working hours.

Magisterial Districts of

Alberton, Bellville, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell's Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Gqeberha, Tswane, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg.

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

All other areas

The "hourly equivalent" figure below shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

 

Monthly salary

 

Monthly salary

 

 

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate

 

 

Artisan

R10 513.00

R53.9128

R9 420.00

R48.3077

45

Clerical Assistant

R6 424.00

R32.9436

R6 424.00

R32.9436

45

Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

During the first year of experience

R6 583.00

R33.7590

R6 424.00

R32.9436

45

During the second year of experience

R6 878.00

R35.2718

R6 424.00

R32.9436

During the third year of experience

R7 136.00

R36.5949

R6 424.00

R32.9436

Thereafter

R7 418.00

R38.0410

R6 591.00

R33.8000

Control or Communication Centre Operator

As for relevant security officer grading

48

Controller

As for Clerical Assistant

45

Driver of a—

 

 

 

 

45

Light motor vehicle

R6 424.00

R32.9436

R6 424.00

R32.9436

Medium motor vehicle

R6 743.00

R34.5795

R6 424.00

R32.9436

Heavy motor vehicle

R6 956.00

R35.6718

R6 424.00

R32.9436

General Worker

R6 424.00

R32.9436

R6 424.00

R32.9436

45

Handyman

R6 898.00

R35.3744

R6 424.00

R32.9436

45

Security Officer

 

 

 

 

48

Grade A

R8 184.00

R39.3462

R7 142.00

R34.3365

Grade B

R7 607.00

R36.5721

R6 726.00

R32.3365

Grade C, D & E

R7 003.00

R33.6683

R6 726.00

R32.3365

Employees not elsewhere specified

R6 424.00

R32.9436

R6 424.00

R32.9436

45

 

(2) Casual employees

An employer shall pay a casual employee in respect of each hour or part of an hour (excluding overtime) worked by the employee on any day other than a paid Public holiday or a Sunday not less than the hourly wage as calculated in terms of clause 4(5)(b) for an ordinary employee who in the same area performs the same class of work as the casual employee is required to do, plus 15 percent, or not less than the hourly wage or hourly equivalent of the salary actually being paid to the ordinary employee, whichever is the greater amount—

Provided that

(i) for the purposes of this paragraph the expression "the ordinary employee" means the employee who performs the particular class of work in the employer's full-time employ and who is being paid the lowest salary for that class of work; and
(ii) where the employer requires the casual employee—
(aa) to perform the work of a class of employee for whom salaries on a rising scale are prescribed, the expression "hourly wage" shall mean the hourly equivalent wage prescribed for a qualified employee of that class; and

 

(ab) to work for a period of less than four hours on any day, the employee shall be deemed to have worked four hours and be remunerated accordingly.

 

(3) Basis of contract:

For the purposes of this clause, the contract of employment of an employee, other than a casual employee, shall be on a weekly basis.

 

(4) Differential salary:

An employer who requires or permits a member of one class of employee to perform for longer than one hour on any day, either in addition to the employee's own work or in substitution therefore, work of another class for which—

(a) Salary is higher than that of the employee's own class is prescribed in clause 4(1), shall pay to such employee in respect of that day not less than the daily equivalent calculated at the higher rate; or
(b) a rising scale of remuneration resulting in a salary higher than that of the employee's own class, as prescribed in sub clause 4(1), shall pay to such employee in respect of that day not less than the daily salary calculated on the notch  in the rising scale immediately above the salary which the employee was receiving for the employee's ordinary work: provided that—
(aa) this  sub  clause  shall  not  apply  where  the  difference  between  the classes in terms of sub clause 4(1) is based on experience; and
(ab) unless expressly otherwise provided in a written contract between the employer and employee, nothing in this agreement shall be so construed as to preclude an employer from requiring an employee to perform work of another class for which class the same or a lower salary is prescribed for such an employee.

 

(5) Calculation of salary

The ordinary salary, overtime and Sunday time of an employee, other than a casual employee, shall be calculated on a monthly basis and an employee shall be paid accordingly.

(a) The  monthly salary of an employee shall be as stipulated in the relevant column of the tables 1, 2, 3 and 4; and
(i) Any hours in excess of the maximum daily or weekly ordinary hours or, if applicable, average weekly ordinary hours, as well  as any  hours  in respect of work performed on a Sunday or public holiday, shall be calculated by using the formula below to determine the "hourly equivalent" figure and applying the relevant premium:

N1530 5(a)(i) formula

Where: x = monthly salary as per clause 4(1)(b) defined in Table 1,2; 3 and 4.

and        y = ordinary hours per week as per clause 7(1)

(b) The "hourly equivalent" figure shall not be used to calculate the employee's ordinary salary in respect of ordinary hours worked, i.e., the employee's basic salary.

 

(6) Allowances
(a) Special Allowances

The following allowances shall be paid per shift, to each employee performing the following duties, on condition that no employee shall be entitled to accumulate more than any two of these special allowances in respect of any shift worked.

 

Special Allowance

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Mobile Supervisor

R8.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R10.50/shift

Armed Security Officer

R8.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R10.50/shift

Armed Response Officer

R8.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R10.50/shift

National Key Point Officer

R8.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R10.50/shift

Control Centre Operator

R8.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R10.50/shift

Canine/Dog Handler


R9.50/shift

R9.50/shift

R10.50/shift

 

(b) Night shift allowance

If at least half of the shift ordinarily falls between the hours of 18:00 on the one day and 06:00 the next day that employee will be entitled to and shall receive an allowance in respect of each night shift worked as below.

 

Night Shift Allowance

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Night Shift Allowance

R6.00/shift

R7.00/shift

R7.00/shift

R8.00/shift

 

(c) Cleaning allowance

An employer who provides and requires and employee with uniform apparel, may require the employee to clean it in the employee's own time, in which event the employer shall pay the employee not less than the amounts specified below per month, which shall however not be payable during periods of absence from work.

 

Cleaning Allowance

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Cleaning Allowance

R30.00/month

R31.00/month

R31.00/month

R32.00/month

 

(d) Transfer allowance

An employer shall pay a security officer a transfer allowance as specified below per month under the following circumstances—

(i) If the transfer is permanent, the employee shall be entitled to the transfer allowance for a period of not more than 12 (twelve) months after the date of transfer;
(ii) If the employee is transferred for a period exceeding six months but not exceeding twelve months, he/she shall be entitled to receive the transfer allowance for the equivalent number of months as the transfer;
(iii) All transfer allowance payments are subject to the following conditions:
(aa) The employer requires the security officer to transfer on a permanent basis or for a period exceeding six months; and
(bb) The security officer is transferred to a site or other such business which is in excess of 60 kilometres away from the deployment of the security officer at the time of the transfer.
(iv) This clause does not apply in the event:
(aa) of a transfer arising from an offer of alternate employment by the employer during a consultation process conducted in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (66 of 1995) as amended; or
(bb) that the transfer of the employee is the result of a request for such transfer by the employee.

 

Transfer Allowance

Year 1, 2, 3 and 4

Transfer allowance

R100.00/month