Deputy President Paul Mashatile, President Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli at Cape Town City Hall on 6 February 2025. Picture: Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally approved new salary increases for public office bearers, boosting the earnings of South Africa’s political leaders. The increases follow recommendations made last year by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.
In reaching its proposal of a 4.1% adjustment, the commission evaluated a range of considerations, including inflation levels, the country’s overall fiscal affordability and the impact on the public-sector wage bill. While the commission proposed an increase across the board, Ramaphosa gave the greenlight of the 4.1% hike only for specific categories. These include judges, magistrates, traditional leaders, and members of independent constitutional institutions.
Other political office bearers will receive a slightly lower increase of 3.8%. Those affected by the 3.8% increase include ministers and deputy ministers, members of Parliament, premiers and members of provincial legislatures. The decision was officially confirmed through a notice published in the government gazette on 9 January 2026, giving the changes legal effect.
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Under the revised salary scales, the deputy president will now earn R3.28 million per year. Cabinet ministers will receive R2.79 million annually, while deputy ministers’ pay has increased to R2.29 million.
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