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The office of the Presidency has gazetted the approved salary hikes for ministers, deputy ministers, members of parliament and other legislators in South Africa.
The salaries will kick in retroactively from 1 April 2024, and reflect a 2.5% increase—well below inflation.
According to the presidency, the total annual package includes the following elements:
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A basic salary component equal to 60% of the total, which constitutes the pensionable salary.
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R120,000 per annum, included in the basic salary, which equates to a monthly allowance of R10,000, which is not included in the income and, therefore, does not reflect on the IRP 5 certificate.
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An employer’s pension benefit contribution equal to 22.5% of pensionable salary.
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A flexible portion for the remaining amount of the total.
These elements apply to all the salaries listed below.
Despite arguably low increases, South Africa’s cabinet ministers and parliamentarians are still bona fide millionaires.
Salary hikes for Cabinet ministers are viewed as particularly egregious, as these millionaires also enjoy an entire spread of tax-free benefits and perks, all paid for by the South African taxpayer.
This includes vehicles, homes and billions of rands spent on private VIP security – all while many of their portfolios crumble or perform poorly.
South Africa’s millionaire ministers are now even wealthier, with the president granting them an increase to R2.69 million a year, from R2.64 million before.
The salaries of deputy ministers will increase to R2.22 million (from R2.16 million), and those of the deputy president will climb to R3.16 million.
While much of the ire is directed at executive members, members of the National Assembly—which include all represented parties—will also see their already over R1 million salaries hiked further.
Speaker of the National Assembly earns on par with the deputy president at R3.16 million, and the same goes for the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces.
Ordinary members of parliament now earn R1.27 million a year (same for permanent delegated of the NCOP).
Opposition party leaders and their whips also benefit greatly.
Leader of the main opposition—which is once again John Steenhuisen of the DA—will see his salary bumped up to R1.75 million, while all other minority leaders—such as the EFF’s Julius Malema—will see their salaries hiked to R1.47 million.
Chief whips will also see their salaries jump to R1.75 million, R1.47 million and R1.37 million for majority party, largest minority party and minority party whips, respectively.
Notably, the makeup of parliament has shifted significantly after the 2024 elections, with the ANC collectively losing out on R90 million in salaries after losing 71 seats in the National Assembly.
The MK Party, meanwhile, is debuting with R70 million in salaries thanks to its 58 seats won in the election.
The full salary hikes can be seen below:
Deputy president, ministers and deputy ministers 2024/25
Position (Pay level 1, effective from 1 April) 2023/24 2024/25 Deputy President R3 087 467 R3 164 654 Minister R2 624 329 R2 689 937 Deputy Minister R2 161 190 R2 215 220 Members of the National Assembly and NCOP 2022/23
Position (Pay level 1-2, effective from 1 April) 2023/24 2024/25 Speaker: NA R3 078 467 R3 164 654 Chair: NCOP R3 078 467 R3 164 654 Deputy Speaker: NA R2 161 190 R2 215 220 Deputy Speaker: NCOP R2 161 190 R2 215 220 House Chair R2 057 045 R2 108 472 Chief Whip: Majority Party R1 748 874 R1 792 595 Chief Whip: NCOP R1 748 874 R1 792 595 Parliamentary Counsellor: President R1 748 874 R1 792 595 Parliamentary Counsellor: Deputy President R1 748 874 R1 792 595 Leader of Opposition R1 748 874 R1 792 595 Committee Chair R1 634 452 R1 675 314 Deputy Chief Whip: Majority Party R1 471 064 R1 507 841 Chief Whip: Largest Minority Party R1 471 064 R1 507 841 Leader of Minority Party R1 471 064 R1 507 841 Whip R1 365 074 R1 399 201 Member of National Assembly R1 243 450 R1 274 536 Permanent Delegate of the NCOP R1 243 450 R1 274 536 Premiers, MECs and Members of Provincial Legislatures
Position (Pay level 1-3, effective from 1 April) 2023/24 2024/25 Premier R2 470 010 R2 531 760 Member of Executive Council R2 161 190 R2 215 220 Speaker R2 161 190 R2 215 220 Deputy Speaker R1 748 874 R1 792 595 Chief Whip: Majority Party R1 634 452 R1 675 314 Committee Chair R1 471 067 R1 507 844 Leader of Opposition R1 471 067 R1 507 844 Deputy Committee Chair R1 384 012 R1 418 612 Deputy Chief Whip: Majority Party R1 384 012 R1 418 612 Chief Whip: Largest Minority Party R1 384 012 R1 418 612 Leader of Minority Party R1 384 012 R1 418 612 Parliamentary Counsellor to King/Queen R1 243 450 R1 274 536 Whip R1 243 450 R1 274 536 Member of Provincial Legislature R1 203 473 R1 233 560 -
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