By President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined salary adjustments ranging from 3.5% to 4% for South Africa’s public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year, backdated to 1 April 2026.
The decision follows recommendations put forward by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers, operating under constitutional and legislative mandates.
In finalising the determination, the President weighed critical economic indicators—including fiscal affordability, historical inflation, future inflation forecasts, wage settlement trends, and stakeholder feedback—against the backdrop of severe economic challenges currently facing the country.
Under the new determination, a 3.5% salary increase has been allocated to members of the National Executive, members of the National Assembly, permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), premiers, members of provincial executive councils (MECs), and members of provincial legislatures.
Meanwhile, a slightly higher increase of 4% has been set for judicial officers, encompassing judges of the Constitutional Court, judges across other courts, and magistrates. This 4% adjustment equally applies to traditional leaders, members of the National and Provincial Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, and members of independent constitutional institutions.
Expressing gratitude for the Commission’s rigorous scrutiny and diligence, the President urged all beneficiaries to honour the public trust placed in them and rigorously uphold their constitutional and administrative mandates.
