{"id":883602,"date":"2026-11-10T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T12:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=883602"},"modified":"2026-11-10T14:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T12:56:04","slug":"ramaphosa-hikes-salaries-for-governments-millionaire-ministers-and-mps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/883602\/ramaphosa-hikes-salaries-for-governments-millionaire-ministers-and-mps\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaphosa hikes salaries for government’s millionaire ministers and MPs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved pay increases for South Africa’s public office-bearers of 3.5% to 4%, depending on position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision follows recommendations from the Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers and the President’s own considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision took into account “the President\u2019s consideration of serious economic challenges facing the country.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The presidency said the following factors were considered by the remuneration commission, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Comments and inputs from stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The roles, status, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the public office-bearers concerned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Economic variables including fiscal affordability, historic inflation, future inflation forecasts, wage settlement data, and the Commission\u2019s prior recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The President\u2019s determination for the previous financial year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Average annual wage increments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Commission also previously said its decision was based on inflation forecasts for 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ultimate decision was to increase public officials’ salaries by 3.5% and 4%, with each increase applying to different roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“President Ramaphosa has in turn decided to increase the salary of public office-bearers by 3.5% and 4% in different categories,” the presidency said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 3.5% increase applies to members of the National Executive, National Assembly, and permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lower increase will also apply to premiers, provincial executive council members and members of provincial legislatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 4% increase is earmarked for judges and magistrates in the Constitutional Court and other courts in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will also be given to traditional leaders and members of both national and provincial houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2026\/2027 increase is slightly lower than the 4.1% increase public officials received the previous year and the 5.5% increase the year prior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salary increases for different government positions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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