Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined to increase the salaries of public office bearers by between 3.8% and 4.1% across different categories. This decision follows recommendations from the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.
According to South African Government News Agency, the salary increment of 4.1% will apply to judges, magistrates, traditional leaders, and members of independent constitutional institutions. Meanwhile, a 3.8% increase is designated for Members of the National Executive, Members of Parliament, members of provincial executive councils, and members of provincial legislatures. These adjustments are scheduled to take effect from April 1, 2025.
The Presidency elaborated that the Independent Commission, in making its recommendations, is guided by section 8(6) of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, 1997. The considerations include the role, status, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the office bearers, affordability of remuneration levels, current principles of remuneration, inflation, state resources, and public service remuneration levels.
The Independent Commission's mandate, under section 219(1), (2), and (5) of the Constitution and section 8(4) of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1997 (Act No. 92 of 1997), is to make annual recommendations concerning the salaries, allowances, and benefits of public office bearers.