Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says the R20 per hour minimum wage introduced by government is better than nothing.
The National Minimum Wage dominated the National Council of Trade Unions Workers Day celebrations.
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) will be holding May Day rallies across the country on Tuesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the proposed national minimum wage is a way towards achieving a living wage.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the R20 minimum wage is not living wage, but it’s a start.