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Guard Configuration
SD6 rate: R29.10 / hour (2025/26)
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SD6 Statutory Reference
Employer Statutory Add-ons
| PSIRA Levy | 1.85% of gross wages |
| UIF (Unemployment Insurance) | 1.00% of gross wages |
| SDL (Skills Development Levy) | 1.00% of gross wages |
| Total Statutory Load | 3.85% of gross wages |
Hours of Work (SD6)
| Ordinary hours threshold | 195 hrs/month |
| Overtime rate | 1.5× ordinary |
| Sunday / Public holiday | 2.0× ordinary |
| Night shift allowance | +10% on rate |
| Daily rest between shifts | 12 hours minimum |
| Weekly rest period | 36 consecutive hours |
Minimum SD6 Rates (2025/26)
| Grade E | R23.87 / hr |
| Grade D | R26.45 / hr |
| Grade C ✓ | R29.10 / hr |
| Grade B | R33.20 / hr |
| Grade A | R39.50 / hr |
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Pricing Output — Minimum Compliant Bid
Labour Cost / Guard
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gross wages + statutory
Min Bid / Guard
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incl. overhead & margin
Total Contract / Month
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for — guards
📊 Per-Guard Monthly Cost Breakdown
| Wages | |
| Ordinary hours (195 hrs × R29.10) | — |
| Gross Wage | — |
| Statutory Deductions & Levies | |
| PSIRA Levy (1.85%) | — |
| UIF — Employer contribution (1.00%) | — |
| SDL — Skills Development Levy (1.00%) | — |
| Build-up | |
| Total Labour Cost / Guard | — |
| Overhead (18%) | — |
| Profit Margin (12%) | — |
| MINIMUM COMPLIANT BID / GUARD / MONTH | — |
⚠️ Verify current SD6 rates at labour.gov.za before submitting any tender. Bidding below SD6 minimum = LRA violation. PSIRA can fine and de-register. This calculator is a guide only.