Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of between 3.5% and 4% for public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year, with the adjustments taking effect from 1 April 2026.
The increases follow recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers, which considered the country’s economic challenges and various factors affecting the remuneration of public officials.
According to a statement issued by The Presidency, Ramaphosa has determined a 3.5% salary increase for members of the National Executive, Members of Parliament, permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces, provincial premiers, members of provincial executive councils and provincial legislatures.
Judges of the Constitutional Court and other courts, as well as magistrates, will receive a 4% increase.
President @CyrilRamaphosa has determined salary increases for public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year, effective from 1 April 2026. https://t.co/tQiCjoKYay
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) November 10, 2026
The same adjustment applies to traditional leaders, members of the National and Provincial Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, and members of independent constitutional institutions.
The commission is constitutionally mandated to make annual recommendations on the salaries, allowances and benefits of public office-bearers.
In arriving at its recommendations, it considered several factors, including stakeholder submissions, the responsibilities and functions of public office-bearers, fiscal affordability, historic and projected inflation, wage settlement data and average annual wage increases.
The Presidency said the President’s decision also took into account the serious economic challenges facing the country.
Ramaphosa thanked the commission for its work, acknowledging its “diligence and careful scrutiny in preparing its recommendations”.
He also urged public office-bearers to uphold their responsibilities, saying they should “honour the public trust and expectations associated with their varied responsibilities”.
The salary adjustments will apply for the 2026/27 financial year.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
