Under the powers vested in me by section 72(2A) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), I, P J Gordhan, Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, hereby -

(a) after consultation with the Minister of Finance, the Minister for Public Service and Administration, the MECs responsible for local government, and organised local government; and

(b) after taking into consideration the matters as set out in Regulation 35 of the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of employment of Senior Managers, determines the total remuneration packages payable to municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers as set out in the Schedule with effect from 1 July 2015.