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  • Zuma gets pay hike

    Published on 18-09-2012 03:31 PM
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    The National Assembly approved, on Tuesday, a salary increase of 5.5 percent for President Jacob Zuma, effective from April 1 this year.

    Zuma now earns R2,622,561 a year -- up from R2,485,839 last year, and R2,367,466 in 2010.

    Last year, the House approved that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe continue to receive only the pension benefits of a former president, and no salary for his services as deputy president.

    However, he would also receive those benefits and privileges necessary to enable him to carry out his functions.

    Motlanthe served as president from September 25, 2008 to May 6, 2009.

    In terms of the Constitution, the Assembly must approve the president's salary. He, in turn, approves MPs' salaries.

    Zuma approved a 5.5 percent salary increase for top public servants in July, following the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.

    At the time, commission chairman Judge Willie Seriti said the proposal, which is 0.5 percent higher than last year's, enjoyed the backing of the ministers consulted, notably Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

    The increase pushed a Cabinet member's pay to just above the R2 million mark.

    Premiers would take home R1.88m a year, mayors just over R1m, and Members of Parliament R889,383.

    The commission said it based its recommendation on the Consumer Price Index, the economic climate, and market trends in salary increases.
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    1. rpm's Avatar
      rpm - 18-09-2012, 03:32 PM
      The National Assembly approved, on Tuesday, a salary increase of 5.5 percent for President Jacob Zuma, effective from April 1 this year.

      Zuma now earns R2,622,561 a year -- up from R2,485,839 last year, and R2,367,466 in 2010.
    1. abandonallhope's Avatar
      abandonallhope - 18-09-2012, 03:34 PM
      He's really earned it !

      I mean he might not even be getting his R2bn private jet anymore, so give the man a break.
    1. blunomore's Avatar
      blunomore - 18-09-2012, 03:37 PM
      Instaead of getting a hike, he should just take a hike.
    1. Ninja'd's Avatar
      Ninja'd - 18-09-2012, 03:39 PM
      Damn you blu. I came here to make that joke.
    1. daveza's Avatar
      daveza - 18-09-2012, 03:52 PM
      I presume this is just his ' salary ' and doesn't include his perks, his family's perks...

      200 grand a month - and Cosatu isn't outraged ?
    1. The_Librarian's Avatar
      The_Librarian - 18-09-2012, 03:52 PM
    1. MexicanStandoff's Avatar
      MexicanStandoff - 18-09-2012, 04:23 PM
      For doing what exactly?

      If they're paying for talking schit then he deserves every cent.

      Lately, he hasn't uttered a single ounce of common sense.
    1. Flanders's Avatar
      Flanders - 18-09-2012, 04:44 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by MexicanStandoff View Post
      Lately, he hasn't uttered a single ounce of common sense.
      Lately? When did his sensical talk come to an end, or for that matter, begin?

      We'd probably be better off having a chimpanzee for a president. The chimpanzee would be presented with two pieces of paper; each with a written option on one aspect of the country's future as decided by the president's thinkers. Whichever the chimpanzee chooses, whether it be to eat, shred or even fling poo at, would be the option we'd go for. At least we wouldn't need to pay the chimpanzee two point six fscking million rand per year.
    1. RVFmal's Avatar
      RVFmal - 18-09-2012, 04:45 PM
      You scratch my back, I scratch yours......

      In terms of the Constitution, the Assembly must approve the president's salary. He, in turn, approves MPs' salaries.
    1. Hemi300c's Avatar
      Hemi300c - 18-09-2012, 05:26 PM
      I wonder what all his expenses would bring his "CTC" to?
    1. Sinbad's Avatar
      Sinbad - 18-09-2012, 05:30 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Hemi300c View Post
      I wonder what all his expenses would bring his "CTC" to?
      Cost to country

      Unlimited if you take into account the damage his ineptitude has caused.
      What pisses me off no end is that this is a salary for life.
    1. Hemps's Avatar
      Hemps - 19-09-2012, 09:17 AM
      Shame and yet he still cant get a goods night sleep thinking about the poorest of the poorest of the poorest of the poorest of the poor.
    1. Leimie's Avatar
      Leimie - 19-09-2012, 09:30 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Sinbad View Post
      What pisses me off no end is that this is a salary for life.
      So even when his no longer president he will still get that salary? Even if the ANC is no longer in power? Mandela and De Klerk?
    1. Mila's Avatar
      Mila - 19-09-2012, 09:36 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Leimie View Post
      So even when his no longer president he will still get that salary? Even if the ANC is no longer in power? Mandela and De Klerk?
      Yes. And if irrc his harem is included.
    1. Pynet's Avatar
      Pynet - 19-09-2012, 09:41 AM
      Not bad for someone with no formal education and who's mother was a domestic worker. Well done, enjoy every cent of it!
    1. MexicanStandoff's Avatar
      MexicanStandoff - 19-09-2012, 11:56 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Flanders View Post
      Lately? When did his sensical talk come to an end, or for that matter, begin?

      We'd probably be better off having a chimpanzee for a president. The chimpanzee would be presented with two pieces of paper; each with a written option on one aspect of the country's future as decided by the president's thinkers. Whichever the chimpanzee chooses, whether it be to eat, shred or even fling poo at, would be the option we'd go for. At least we wouldn't need to pay the chimpanzee two point six fscking million rand per year.
      Or better still, a parrot that only utters the line:

      Blame it on Apartheid.
    1. nightjar's Avatar
      nightjar - 19-09-2012, 01:59 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Leimie View Post
      So even when his no longer president he will still get that salary? Even if the ANC is no longer in power? Mandela and De Klerk?
      The ironic thing is that his salary is peanuts compared to what he and his extended family have looted from public funds in the short time since his reliance on Shabby Shake to keep the Zuma begging bowl topped up.
    1. Sensorei's Avatar
      Sensorei - 19-09-2012, 02:07 PM
      His salary is nothing compared to his R500 million a year cost to the tax payer for all his other expenses.