# Forum4SA questions president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to grant public office-bearers salary increases of 3.5-percent to four-percent for 2026/27, backdated to 1 April 2026. While acknowledging the Independent Commission’s role, spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane says the increases are unjustified amid unemployment, poverty, rising living costs and poor service delivery. They call on the Presidency and Parliament to explain the economic justification, balance adjustments against citizens’ realities, prioritise service delivery and accountability.
Forum4SA questions salary hikes for office-bearers