remuneration of public office bearers
14 June 2007
The Presidency has noted media reports claiming that President Thabo Mbeki
has rejected the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the
remuneration of public office bearers chaired by Justice Dikgang Moseneke.
For the record, the Presidency wishes to state that the President has,
rather than reject the Commission's recommendations, requested the Commission
to consider concerns raised by various institutions subsequent to the
publication of its report.
The Presidency wishes to appeal to all South Africans to familiarise
themselves with the Commission's processes as laid down in legislation. This
legislation places the responsibility of determining the President's
remuneration in the hands of the Commission and Parliament while the President
determines the salaries of members of Parliament.
For more information:
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Tel: 012 300 5436
Cell: 082 300 3447
Issued by: The Presidency
14 June 2007
