Manage permanent and seasonal farm workers, minimum wage compliance and UIF — built for the realities of agricultural payroll.
What minimum wage applies to farm workers?
Farm workers are covered by the same National Minimum Wage as general workers — R28.79 per hour from 1 March 2025. The separate, lower farm worker sub-minimum was phased out; see our National Minimum Wage guide for full sector rates.
Seasonal worker support
Add and remove seasonal workers each harvest without losing historical payroll records.
Minimum wage compliance
Flags pay rates below the current National Minimum Wage automatically.
Overtime for varying hours
Calculate weekday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday overtime correctly for shift-based teams.
SARS EMP201 on time
Monthly submissions pre-populated and ready to submit on the 7th — never miss a deadline.
Year-end IRP5s
Generate IRP5 certificates automatically for permanent and long-term seasonal staff.
Leave tracking
Track annual and sick leave for all permanent farm employees under the BCEA.
No — the separate, lower farm worker sub-minimum was phased out; farm workers now earn the same National Minimum Wage as general workers.
Add them for the season and deactivate (not delete) their record afterwards, preserving history for next season and for compliance.
Yes, if they work more than 24 hours a month — the same rule applies regardless of industry.
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