Ramaphosa approves salary increases for public office-bearers [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa determined salary increases for public office-bearers for 2026/27, following recommendations from the Independent Commission for Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the president approved a 3.5-percent for members of National Executive, National Assembly, NCOP permanent delegates, premiers, provincial executives and provincial legislatures. The increases are applicable retrospectively from 1 April 2026. Judges, magistrates, traditional leaders, Khoi-San leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions receive four-percent. He says the decision considered economic challenges, fiscal affordability and inflation: