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What changed in the official data for South Africa, the day it changed

Every new figure that reaches the calculators is logged here: what changed, when it takes effect and where it came from.

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SARS, Department of Employment and Labour, South African Reserve Bank

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    A regulation, an index or an exchange rate comes out in the official source.

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    Indexes and exchange rates arrive automatically, with range checks. Rules are loaded with the official document in hand.

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  1. Automatic

    Prime lending rate10,75%

    Before: 10,75% (11 November 2026)South African Reserve Bank

    Used byBond calculator

  2. Automatic

    SARB policy rate (repo rate)7,25%

    Before: 7,25% (11 November 2026)South African Reserve Bank

  3. Rule

    New BCEA earnings threshold

    From 1 May 2026 employees earning more than R269 900,90 a year are outside the BCEA rules on working hours, overtime, Sunday pay and night work. Below that amount the legal minimums apply.

    In force from 1 May 2026Department of Employment and Labour

    Used byOvertime calculator

  4. Rule

    Capital gains exclusions go up

    From 1 March 2026 the annual exclusion for individuals is R50 000, the primary residence exclusion is R3 million and the exclusion in the year of death is R440 000. The inclusion rate stays at 40%.

    In force from 1 March 2026SARS

    Used byCapital gains tax calculator 2026/27

  5. Rule

    National minimum wage rises to R30,23 an hour

    Since 1 March 2026 the national minimum wage is R30,23 for each ordinary hour, also for farm and domestic workers. Workers on the Expanded Public Works Programme get at least R16,62 an hour.

    In force from 1 March 2026Department of Employment and Labour

    Used byNational minimum wage calculator 2026

  6. Rule

    Higher cap on retirement fund deductions

    From 1 March 2026 you can deduct retirement fund contributions up to R430 000 a year, still limited to 27.5% of your remuneration or taxable income.

    In force from 1 March 2026SARS

    Used byTake-home pay calculator 2026/27Retirement annuity tax calculator

  7. Rule

    New SARS tax tables for 2026/27

    From 1 March 2026 the tax brackets and rebates went up with inflation. The primary rebate is now R17 820 and a person under 65 pays no tax below R99 000 a year. Our take-home pay and income tax calculators already use the new tables.

    In force from 1 March 2026SARS

    Used byTake-home pay calculator 2026/27Income tax calculator 2026/27

  8. Review

    We checked 38 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Department of Employment and Labour and SARS.

    See the 38 figures
    • Annual leave per 12-month cycle (consecutive days)21 daysIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • BCEA earnings threshold (per year)R 269 900,90In force from 1 May 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • BCEA minimum pay multipliers4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Capital gains annual exclusion for individualsR 50 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Capital gains exclusion in the year of deathR 440 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Capital gains inclusion rate for individuals40%In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Capital gains primary residence exclusionR 3 000 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Company income tax rate27%In force from 1 April 2026 · SARS
    • Contract cleaning sector minimum wage per hour (Sectoral Determination 1)2 valuesIn force from 1 March 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Days worked for each day of annual leave17 daysIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Donations tax rates on cumulative donations since 1 March 2018table with 2 bracketsIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Donations tax: annual exemption for individualsR 150 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Estate duty basic deduction (abatement)R 3 500 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Estate duty rates on the dutiable amounttable with 2 bracketsIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • First six months: days worked for each day of sick leave26 daysIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Income tax rates for individuals (taxable income bands)table with 7 bracketsIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Length of the sick leave cycle36 monthsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Medical scheme fees tax credit (per month)3 valuesIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Minimum notice period4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • National minimum wage per ordinary hour4 valuesIn force from 1 March 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Paid sick leave per cycle (weeks of normal work)6In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Retirement fund contributions: annual deduction capR 430 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Retirement fund contributions: deduction limit (% of remuneration or taxable income)27,5%In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Retirement fund lump sum benefits and severance benefits: tax tabletable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Retirement fund lump sum withdrawal benefits: tax tabletable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Severance pay: weeks of pay per completed year of service1In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour
    • Skills Development Levy rate1%In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Skills Development Levy: annual payroll below which employers are exemptR 500 000In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Small business corporation tax ratestable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · SARS
    • Tax rebates for individuals3 valuesIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Tax thresholds (no tax below this taxable income)3 valuesIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Transfer duty on propertytable with 6 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2025 · SARS
    • Turnover tax for micro businessestable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • UIF contribution by the employee1%In force from 1 June 2021 · SARS
    • UIF contribution by the employer1%In force from 1 June 2021 · SARS
    • UIF earnings ceiling per monthR 17 712In force from 1 June 2021 · SARS
    • VAT standard rate15%In force from 1 March 2026 · SARS
    • Weeks in a month for wage calculations4,33In force from 1 March 2026 · Department of Employment and Labour

  9. Automatic

    Headline CPI, all urban areas, change over 12 months4,5%

    Before: 4,4% (1 August 2026)South African Reserve Bank

    Used byInflation calculator South Africa