President Cyril Ramaphosa has set salary increases of 3.5% and 4% for different groups of public office bearers for the 2026/27 financial year. The presidency announced the increases on Tuesday in Pretoria. These are effective from 1 April 2026.
Vincent Magwenya, spokesman for the president, says the 3.5% increase applies to members of the national executive authority, members of the National Assembly, permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces, premiers and members of provincial executive councils and legislators. Judges, including those of the Constitutional Court, and magistrates receive 4%. This increase also applies to traditional leaders, members of the national and provincial houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders, and members of independent constitutional institutions.
Ramaphosa considered the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers and the country's economic challenges. The commission took into account affordability, inflation, wage increases and the responsibilities of the respective office bearers.
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