President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially declared the salaries and allowances of traditional leaders and members of traditional houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Traditional Affairs is responsible for overseeing traditional affairs and supporting the development of traditional communities in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The South African government<\/a> said the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) seeks to promote the role of traditional leadership within the country and act as an advisory board to the national government<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are provincial houses of traditional leaders in seven provinces in South Africa, in addition to the national house \u2013 including in the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditional leaders are instrumental in the strategy for rural development, and the government has implemented several pieces of legislation to ensure their necessary contribution to societal progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditional councils can further be involved in development matters and are allowed to enter into partnerships and service-delivery agreements with the government in all spheres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n South Africa\u2019s latest gazetted remuneration covers a wide range of roles varied between full and part-time positions in both national and provincial houses of traditional leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recognised kings and queens are permitted to collect an annual salary as determined by the president and based on recommendations by the Independent Commission for Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the recommendations, traditional leaders and members of traditional houses will receive a remuneration increase of 3%. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: NHTL = National House of Traditional Leaders | PHTL = Provincial House of Traditional Leaders<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nPosition<\/th> Annual Salary<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> King\/Queen<\/td> R1 315 429<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Principal Traditional Leader: PTL<\/td> R1 210 199<\/td><\/tr> Chairperson: NHTL<\/td> R990 106<\/td><\/tr> Full-Time Chairperson: PHTL<\/td> R815 490<\/td><\/tr> Deputy Chairperson: NHTL<\/td> R757 282<\/td><\/tr> Full-Time Deputy Chairperson: PHTL<\/td> R698 876<\/td><\/tr> Full-Time Member: NHTL<\/td> R440 393<\/td><\/tr> Full-Time Member: PHTL<\/td> R377 516<\/td><\/tr> Senior Traditional Leader<\/td> R287 422<\/td><\/tr> Headmen\/Headwomen<\/td> R123 508<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n