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"After taking into consideration the recommendations of the commission and other relevant factors... the president determined that the total remuneration of all public office bearers should be adjusted by 5.5 percent with effect from 1 April 2012," his spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

"The president is empowered by the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1998... to determine salaries, allowances and other benefits of the public office bearers."

The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers announced its recommendation on Wednesday.

Commission chairman Judge Willie Seriti said the proposal, which is 0.5 percent higher than last year's, enjoyed the backing of the ministers consulted, notably Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

It would increase the president's annual pay package up to R2.6 million and push that of a Cabinet member to just above the R2 million mark.

Premiers would take home R1.88 million a year, mayors just over R1 million and Members of Parliament R889,383.

The commission said it based its recommendation on the Consumer Price Index, the economic climate and market trends in salary increases.

The recommendation was presented to Zuma in June. He traditionally took a decision on the final figure within two to three months, Seriti said.

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Thu Jun 20 12:24:43 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 26, 2012

GORRILAH

Hai I knew it the double-headed one always approves everything even silly things. He doesnt have back-bone u know with Mbeki public servants didnt have much say because Mbeki is educated and doesnt approve for the sake of pleasing the majority.
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Jul 26, 2012

Mrazane

How in heavens name do you reward yourselves with increases when government has totally collpased, we are held by a mere thread and when that goes, we are Zimbabwe South. Thousands of South Africans are being laid off due to the economic crises government has failed dismally to create jobs so really from a moral point you should forfeit the increase as a sign of acknowledging the huge mess you have made of the country grand grand you should all cut your salaries by 25% per year until things turn around.
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Jul 26, 2012

Toivo

For what?????? People have no shame especially this man we called Jacob Zuma. The government under his leadership has no conscience.

The President and the entire cabinet together with the local government don't deserve any increase. The judges & magistrates are deserving and it shouldn't be a cut and paste matter. We are no longer a "pass one, pass all" entity - COSAS slogan.
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Jul 26, 2012

kiii

@GORRILAH,Toivo,Mrazane

because we do not comment but insult hence our points do not carry the desired weight. i all honesty, leaders should think more of the peasants and down trodden in society rather than more increase to their already fat salaries and incentives.
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Jul 26, 2012

somaartakeit

Amazing how long it takes him to decide on pressing issues affecting ordinary SAns such as the violence in the WG (Cape flats) but for self serving stuff he decides almost immediately, zuma is the most selfish self serving git SAn had as president, and is useless to the core.
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Jul 27, 2012

WakeUpSouthAfrica

Janee, Zuma 'applied his mind' very quickly on this one.
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Jul 27, 2012

RobinH

Sure you don't need to appoint a task team made up of a few cousins and uncles? Poor bastard can't make ends meet what with having all those wives and kids to support. Watch this finger, Sir.
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Jul 27, 2012

Pointman

Come now - that is the adjustment to the salary package. Tell us how much the frreebees are being kicked up by. How much more will his wives get - 15%, 20%. And his expense budget - has any new discretionary allowances been slipped in. Not all of us are fools.
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Jul 27, 2012

asaowe

why are all opposition party @ da parliament keep quite is it they also benefit? jst a question guyz.
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Jul 27, 2012

maneater

thank you for the quick responce on this one MR president. now next item on the agenda: Angie Motshega, do we keep her or fire her?
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