Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases for public office-bearers, with adjustments set to take effect from 1 April 2025, the Presidency announced on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency, the decision follows recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers, which proposed a 4.1% increase across the board.
However, after considering the fiscal impact, the President approved differentiated increases for various categories.
“Having considered the Commission’s recommendations and its impact on the fiscus, the President decided to increase the salary of public office-bearers by 4.1% and 3.8% in different categories,” the statement said.
An increase of 4.1% will apply to judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions.
Meanwhile, a 3.8% increase will apply to Members of the National Executive, Members of Parliament, members of provincial executive councils and members of provincial legislatures.
PRESIDENT DETERMINES SALARY INCREMENT FOR PUBLIC OFFICE-BEARERS
President @CyrilRamaphosa has made a determination to increase, with effect 1 April 2025, the salary of public office-bearers by 4.1% and 3.8% in different categories.
The increase of 4.1% applies to judges,…
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) January 20, 2026
The Presidency said the determination was made after careful consideration of the Commission’s role and constitutional mandate.
The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers is mandated, in terms of section 219 of the Constitution and the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act of 1997, to make annual recommendations on salaries, allowances and benefits for public office-bearers.
In formulating its recommendations, the Commission is required to consider several factors, including “the role, status, duties, functions and responsibilities of the office-bearers concerned”, as well as affordability, inflation, available state resources and public service remuneration levels.
The Presidency noted that President Ramaphosa “appreciates the diligence and integrity with which the Commission developed its recommendations”.
