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Deserving or out of touch? Increase approved for millionaire ministers

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South Africa is once again in the spotlight after President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a 3.8 percent salary increase for ministers and members of Parliament, as well as 4.1 percent for provincial office‑bearers, a move that adds tens of thousands of rand a year to already hefty salaries. Ministers will now take home around R2.8 million annually, while many MPs cross well over R1 million per year, even before benefits and allowances are included.

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20 Jan English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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