President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases for a range of South Africa’s public office-bearers, with raises set between 3.5% and 4%. The approvals cover the 2026/27 financial year, according to the reports.
Outlets describe the measures in slightly different ways. Two sources say pay rises apply broadly across public roles including MPs, premiers and judges. IOL also specifies that the increases are differentiated, describing 3.5% for politicians and 4% for judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions. Across coverage, the common focus is Ramaphosa’s sign-off on the public-sector pay adjustments and which categories of office-bearers are included.
