Politicians and members of the judiciary, with the exception of magistrates, are to receive a maximum salary increase of 6% this year, the Presidency announced on Thursday.
”President Thabo Mbeki has signed the proclamation determining salaries and allowances for various public office bearers in terms of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act,” it said in a statement.
Mbeki’s decision comes after the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers, which last month proposed a 7% increase.
According to the proclamation, the salaries of office bearers at national level — the deputy president, ministers, deputy ministers and MPs — as well as those of Constitutional Court and other judges will be increased by 6%.
Magistrates will receive a 6,2% increase.
The upper salary limit of MPLs in the provinces will also be increased by 6%, with the premiers determining the actual increase.
The upper limits of the salary and allowances of municipal councillors will be determined by the minister of provincial affairs and local government, after consultation with the relevant provincial ministers.
The actual salaries and allowances at that level will be determined by resolution in the municipal council, in consultation with the provincial minister.
The remuneration of office bearers in various structures of traditional leadership will be determined by the president, after consultation with the relevant premiers.
The remuneration of all members of the judiciary will be subject to approval by Parliament, while Mbeki’s salary will be determined by a resolution of the National Assembly, the statement said. — Sapa