The mayor will be R1,585,052 up from R1,501,351. The Speaker will get R1,280,117 up from R1, 212,520, council members will get R1,205,85 from R1 142 175, chair of oversight committees will receive R1,170,478 up from R1,108,670 and part-time councillors will take home R593,610 from R562,265.
In an extra-ordinary council meeting held on Wednesday, the city have approved a salary raise for its councillors. Picture: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL, city council have approved a salary raise for its councillors. Noteworthy, is the R83,701 increase in City Mayor Dada Morero 's pay.
In an extra-ordinary council meeting held on Wednesday, about 146 councillors voted in favour of approving a new salary hike. A total of 33 voted against the hike, while the 70 members abstained.During the meeting, those opposing the salary increase expressed concerns about the negative public perception it could create, especially given the frustration voiced by Johannesburg residents regarding the city's current condition.This means that the mayor will be R1,585,052 up from R1,501,351.
The Speaker will get R1,280,117 up from R1, 212,520, council members will get R1,205,85 from R1 142 175, chair of oversight committees will receive R1,170,478 up from R1,108,670 and part-time councillors will take home R593,610 from R562,265. Parties like the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus rejected the proposal, stating that the move will further cripple the city financially.While the Inkatha Freedom Party endorsed the report's recommendations, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters opposed the suggested rise in upper limits.
This was endorsed by COPE, GOOD, the United Democratic Movement , the African Transformation Movement , the African Independent Congress , the Pan African Congress , and Al Jama-ah.
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