President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken a decision to increase the salary of public office-bearers with effect from 1 April.

This comes after the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers recommended a 4.1% salary increment for all public office-bearers.

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said, having considered the commission’s recommendations and its impact on the fiscus, the president took the decision to increase the salary of public office-bearers by 4.1% and 3.8% in different categories.

“The increase of 4.1% applies to judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions.

“The increase of 3.8% applies to members of the national executive, members of Parliament, members of provincial executive councils, and members of provincial legislatures,” said Magwenya.

The commission is mandated in terms of the Constitution, of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, to make annual recommendations relating to the salaries and/or the upper limits of the salaries, allowances and benefits of public office-bearers.

“In arriving at its decision, the independent commission is required in terms of the Act to consider the role, status, duties, functions and responsibilities of the office-bearers concerned; affordability of different levels of remuneration of public office-bearers, current principles and levels of remuneration, particularly in respect of organs of State, inflation, available resources of the State and public service remuneration levels,” said Magwenya.

He added that President Ramaphosa appreciates the diligence and integrity with which the commission developed its recommendations.

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