Ramaphosa approves 3.5% to 4% pay rise for public office-bearers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a rise of 3.5% to 4% in the salaries of elected officials, magistrates and senior public officials for the 2026/27 financial year, backdated to 1 April 2026. According to the presidency, the decision follows the recommendations of the independent remuneration commission, despite the country’s economic difficulties.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of 3.5% to 4% for public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year, backdated to 1 April 2026, according to the presidency, which announced the decision on Tuesday.
Ministers, members of the National Assembly, members of provincial legislatures, premiers and members of provincial executive councils will receive a 3.5% increase. Judges, magistrates and traditional leaders will receive 4%, as will members of the National and Provincial Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions.
The presidency said the decision follows the recommendations of the Commission indépendante de rémunération des titulaires de charges publiques, which makes annual proposals. These take into account inflation, wage agreements and the state’s financial capacity. The presidency did not publish individual amounts. The increases do not apply to all civil servants.
