MPs and Ministers laugh all the way to the bank as Ramaphosa approves pay hikes
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary hikes for South Africa’s top officials
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary hikes for South Africa’s top officials, with ministers, MPs, and deputies set to receive a 3.8% increase, while judges, traditional leaders, and members of independent institutions get 4.1%.
This comes after the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers recommended a uniform 4.1% increase. The raises take effect from April 1, 2025.
Ramaphosa said the decision was made after careful consideration of the Commission’s recommendations and the impact on the national fiscus.
"Having considered the Commission’s recommendations and its impact on the fiscus, the President, however, decided to increase the salary of public office-bearers by 4.1% and 3.8% in different categories," Ramaphosa said.
"The increase of 4.1% applies to judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions. The increase of 3.8% applies to Members of the National Executive, Members of Parliament, members of provincial executive councils and members of provincial legislatures."
This means that under the new changes, the Deputy President’s salary will rise from R3.16-million to R3.28-million, an increase of R120,000. Ministers will earn R2.79-million (up R103,000), while Deputy Ministers will receive R2.30-million (up R84,000).
Members of Parliament will enjoy salaries ranging from R1.32-million for ordinary MPs (up R48,000) to R3.28-million for Speakers and Chairs (up R120,000).
Provincial executives and legislature members will receive the full 4.1% increase, with Premiers’ salaries rising from R2.53-million to R2.64-million (up R104,000) and MECs from R2.22-million to R2.31-million (up R91,000).
President Ramaphosa emphasised that the adjustments were made in line with the Commission’s recommendations.
"President Ramaphosa’s determination follows his consideration of recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers."
"The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers is mandated in terms of section 219(1), (2) and (5) of the Constitution, read with section 8(4) of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, 1997 (Act No. 92 of 1997), to make annual recommendations relating to the salaries and/or the upper limits of the salaries, allowances, and benefits of the public office-bearers."
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