President Jacob Zuma’s salary increase has been approved, even after opposition parties fought against it, EWN reports.
In January, the Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers recommended a 5% increase for all office bearers, including the president, deputy president, ministers, deputy ministers and members of parliament, and came before the National Assembly on Thursday for approval.
With the 5% increase, Zuma’s salary will increase by about R130 000, meaning that he would earn just over R2.7m per year.