Public office bearers given 3% salary hike
President Cyril
Ramaphosa has given the green light on a 3% salary increase for public office
bearers.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the decision was made after the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Officer bearers recommended a 3.8% increase.
"Having considered the commission’s recommendations and serious economic challenges facing the country, the President has decided that the salaries of all public office bearers be increased by three percent.“
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This means that cabinet ministers, judges, traditional leaders and members of parliament will get an increase which came into effect from 1 April last year for the financial year 2022/2023.
The president signed off on the determination to bump up the salaries on Saturday amid serious economic challenges.
