South Africa's elected officials will receive salary increases of 4.4 percent, compared with inflation of more than 6 percent in Africa's most industrialised economy, the presidency said on Wednesday.
Zuma announces below inflation salary raises for political office bearers
"President Jacob Zuma has decided upon a below inflation increase of 4.4 percent for political office bearers nationally and in the provinces for 2015/16, the outgoing financial year, in line with the current economic climate," his office said in a statement.
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation address at the opening session of Parliament in Cape Town, February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Schalk van Zuydam/Pool
"President has decided upon a below inflation increase of 4.4 percent for political office bearers nationally and in the provinces for 2015/16, the outgoing financial year, in line with the current economic climate," his office said in a statement.
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