At the same time, judicial watchdog Judges Matter said the below-inflation increases will also make the bench an unattractive career choice for aspiring legal professionals.
CAPE TOWN - The International Association of Judges says it’s concerned South African judges are not being sufficiently remunerated, and it could impact the independence of the judiciary.
Last week, Parliament’s justice committee finally approved a presidential determination of a 2.5% increase in the salaries for judges and a 4.5% increase for magistrates for this financial year.However, judicial watchdog Judges Matter said the below-inflation increases will also make the bench an unattractive career choice for aspiring legal professionals.
The change in government in May, and the prolonged parliamentary recess that followed has caused further delays in approving the increases for judicial officers referred by the president to Parliament in May.
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