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Pretoria, South Africa – South Africa’s ministers, MPs, and other public officials are set to receive salary increases after President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a 2.5% hike for the 2024/2025 financial year. The approval came just a day before the country went to the polls, and was officially confirmed on June 5 with the publication of a notice in the government gazette.
The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers recommended the increase, considering factors such as inflation, fiscal affordability, and the overall wage bill. The new remuneration packages will include a basic salary component, accounting for 60% of the total package, and a pensionable salary. Additionally, a R120,000 annual allowance is included, equating to a monthly allowance of R10,000, along with a 22.5% employer’s pension benefit contribution and a flexible portion.
Effective retroactively from April 1, 2024, the salary increases will see the Deputy President earning R3.16 million annually, cabinet ministers R2.69 million, and deputy ministers R2.22 million. The National Assembly Speaker and NCOP Chairperson will both earn R3.16 million, while the Deputy Speaker and NCOP Deputy Chairperson will receive R2.2 million. Other key figures, such as the DA leader John Steenhuisen, will earn R1.79 million, and EFF leader Julius Malema, R1.5 million.
The Chief Whip of the majority party will see their salary rise to R1.79 million, and the Chief Whip of the largest minority party will earn R1.5 million. Parliamentary Committee Chairpersons will receive R1.67 million, and ordinary MPs and NCOP permanent delegates will earn R1.27 million annually. Premiers of the nine provinces will receive R2.53 million, MECs R2.215 million, and provincial legislature members R1.23 million.
In related news, the Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, is set to receive the lists of members for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures following the recent elections. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will officially receive these lists from IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya. The newly elected MPs will be sworn in at the first sitting of the National Assembly, the date of which is yet to be determined by Chief Justice Zondo. The president will also be elected during this session. The NCOP’s first sitting will follow the initial sittings and swearing-in of members in all provincial legislatures.
