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The Presidency has announced on Tuesday afternoon that President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a determination to increase salaries for office bearers, effective 1 April 2026.
The Presidency says Ramaphosa has considered the economic conditions of the country, and in line with the relevant legislations and in consultation with the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers (ICRPOB), has determined to increase salaries by 4.1% and 3.8% in the respective categories.
The increase of 4.1% applies to judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions. The increase of 3.8% applies to Members of the National Executive, Members of Parliament, members of provincial executive councils and members of provincial legislatures.
The Presidency explained that in arriving at its decision, the Independent Commission is required in terms of section 8(6) of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act, 1997, to consider the following:
– The role, status, duties, functions and responsibilities of the office-bearers concerned;
– Affordability of different levels of remuneration of public office-bearers;
– Current principles and levels of remuneration, particularly in respect of organs of state;
– Inflation;
– Available resources of the State; and
– Public Service remuneration levels.
“President Ramaphosa appreciates the diligence and integrity with which the Commission developed its recommendations,” said Vincent Magwenya, the Spokesperson to the President.
