The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers wants politicians and senior officials to get a 4.1% pay increase across South Africa.
This includes the president, ministers, MPs, premiers, MECs, councillors, judges, magistrates, and traditional leaders of South Africa.
The increase would cost the government more than R530-million extra at a time of budget pressure.
If approved, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s salary would rise from R3.34-million to R3.48-million. Ministers would earn about R2.8-million a year.
The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearer admits the pay rise would put more pressure on the national budget. The commission says the finance minister warned that South Africa spends more on public sector salaries than many other countries.
GNU party leaders, with the exception of the Patriotic Alliance’s Gayton McKenzie. Photo: GCIS
Bongi Sikelo 