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Premier Zamani Saul. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Masi Losi)

Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals

An investigation into the Northern Cape municipality has uncovered multiple issues of alleged fraud, including nepotism and unauthorised salary hikes

These key indicators have been buoyed by a trade surplus and commodities boom, but will this lead to economic growth?

JSE chiefs’ pay hikes soar well above the tide of inflation

A report has shown that top executives at JSE-listed firms got salary increases well above inflation plus other perks last year.

Reflections on power: Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has raised legitimate concerns.

Local government officials to get 5% pay hike

A salaray increase, which will cost millions in state funds, has been approved for executive mayors and local government officials, says a report.

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma.

Jacob Zuma approves R45m pay increase for government

Despite earlier calls to freeze pay increases, Jacob Zuma has approved a pay hike for government that would amount to R45-million, says a report.

Mining bosses’ pay increases irk fund managers

Asset managers have advised mining companies to reign in the colossal salaries being awarded to chief executives.

Demonstrators march towards Parliament in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on May 14 2013

Kenyan MPs vote to increase their own salaries

Kenyan MPs have voted to overrule a pay cut, hoping it will force government to pay them as much as legislators in the previous Parliament earned.

Statistician general Pali Lehohla.

No consensus on officials’ salary freeze

Insiders have debunked President Jacob Zuma’s claim that government employees support his proposal of a salary freeze for a year.