President Jacob Zuma has received the annual salary recommendations for the public office bearers, from the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.

Salaries and allowances of different categories of public office bearers are determined by the President, after taking into account, amongst others, the recommendation of the Commission.

The Commission recommended that the salaries of public office bearers who earn less than R1 000 000 per annum be increased by 6% while those who earn more than R1 000 000 be increased by 5%.

The President has accepted the Commission's recommendations.

Issued by The Presidency