PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa approves salary increases of up to 4% for politicians, judges and traditional leaders.
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According to a statement released by the South African government on Tuesday, 10 November, the increases are for the 2026/27 financial year and will be backdated to 1 April.
Members of the national executive, including the president, deputy president and ministers, will receive a 3,5% salary increase.
Members of Parliament, permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces, premiers, members of provincial executive councils and provincial legislatures will also get 3,5%.
But judges and magistrates will receive a bigger increase of 4%.
Traditional leaders and members of the National and Provincial Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders will also get a 4% increase.
The decision follows recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers, which is responsible for advising the president on salaries, allowances and benefits for people holding public office.
The commission considers several factors before making its recommendations.
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These include the country’s financial position, inflation, expected inflation, wage increases, public submissions and the responsibilities attached to each position.
It also considers its previous recommendations and the salary increases approved for the previous financial year.
The Presidency said Ramaphosa considered the serious economic challenges facing the country before deciding on the increases.
The commission’s recommendations are published annually and help guide decisions on how much public office-bearers should earn.
The increases will apply to different categories of public office-bearers, with judges, magistrates and traditional leaders receiving half a percentage point more than ministers and MPs.
The Presidency said: “President Ramaphosa thanks the commission for its diligence and careful scrutiny in preparing its recommendations. He urges public office-bearers to uphold their mandates and honour the public trust and expectations associated with their varied responsibilities.”
