The National Minimum Wage Commission is investigating the employment conditions and wages of community health workers, possibly with a view to making them subject to a new sectoral determination. This would have implications for a programme initiated by government but often funded by way of public-private partnerships. The programme is generally implemented by non-government, community-based and faith-based organisations.
The investigation was announced on 15 December 2022 by notice in the Government Gazette – with a call for input on what is being proposed. The deadline for comment has now been extended to 28 February 2023.
Published by SA Legal Academy Policy Watch