President Cyril Ramaphosa has gazetted the official salaries for South Africa’s ministers and parliamentarians

Earlier this week, Ramaphosa declared that there will be no annual salary increases for the deputy president as well as cabinet ministers at a time when the economy is experiencing hardships.

While the Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended an increase of 4% across all categories of public office bearers, president Ramaphosa has determined otherwise.

“President Ramaphosa’s decision not to follow the Commission’s recommendations is informed by the imperative that the state be considerate, responsive and demonstrate restraint, especially during periods of economic hardship, when determining the level of salary increases for public representatives,” said the Presidency.

Salaries and allowances of the Constitutional Court judges and judges of other courts will be increased by 2.5%.

In provincial executives, Premiers, Members of Executive Councils and Speakers will not receive a salary increase.

With regard to Members of Parliament, a 2.5% increase will apply to categories ranging from House Chairperson, Chief Whip: Majority Party, Leader of the Opposition and Whips, to Members of the National Assembly and permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces.

Members of provincial legislatures will receive a 2.5% salary increase, and Magistrates will benefit from a 4% salary adjustment, as will office bearers in of both national and provincial houses of traditional leaders.

Kings and Queens will be eligible for a 2.5% increase.

As leader of the opposition in parliament, DA leader Mmusi Maimane will get a salary of R1.6 million – the same level as ANC chief whip, Jackson Mthembu.

As leader of a minority party, EFF leader Julius Malema will get paid R1.3 million – the same as chief whip of the opposition, John Steenhuisen.

Other whips will get paid R1.2 million, just ahead of standard members of parliament, who will get paid R1.1 million.

These are the salaries will apply for the 2018/19 year.

Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers

Role Total Remuneration Deputy President R2 825 470 Ministers R2 401 633 Deputy Ministers R1 977 795

Members of the National Assembly and Permanent Delegates to the National Council of Provinces

Role Total Remuneration Speaker of the National Assembly

Chairperson of the NCOP R2 825 470 Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly

Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP R1 977 795 House Chairperson R1 882 488 Chief Whip of the Majority Party

Chief Whip of the NCOP

Parliamentary Council President

Parliamentary Council Deputy President

Leader of the Opposition R1 600 467 Chairperson of a Committee R1 455 015 Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party

Chief Whip of the largest Minority Party

Leader of a Minority Party R1 309 563 Whip R1 215 210 Member of the National Assembly

Permanent Delegate of the NCOP R1 106 940

Premiers, Members of the Executive Council and Members of the Provincial Legislatures

Role Total Remuneration Premier R2 260 409 Member of Executive Council

Speaker R1 977 795 Deputy Speaker R1 600 467 Chief Whip of the Majority Party R1 455 015 Chairperson of Committees

Leader of the Opposition R1 309 566 Deputy Chairperson of Committees

Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party

Chief Whip of the largest Minority Party

Leader of a Minority Party R1 232 070 Parliamentary Councillor to a King / Queen

Whip R1 106 940 Member of Provincial Legislature R1 071 351

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