As taxpayers struggle, Ramaphosa abolishes cap on ministers’ utility bills

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As taxpayers struggle, Ramaphosa abolishes cap on ministers’ utility bills
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Free water and power isn’t half of it. Here’s how much ministers, deputies and other public officials earn and some of the perks they receive

Free water and power isn’t half of it. Here’s how much ministers earn and some of the perks they receivePresident Cyril Ramaphosa made changes to the ministerial handbook. Picture: GCIS

He said the salary increases would be backdated to April last year and would apply to all categories of public office bearers, including ministers and their deputies, premiers, MECs, MPs, MPLs, traditional leaders and judges. Their remuneration packages include: It also mentions departments paying for domestic workers and the department of public works paying for renovations at state-owned homes used by ministers.

When travelling on official business, members, spouses and dependant children stay in hotels in line with their “status”, which can be five-star rated.

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