Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)RegulationsLocal Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior ManagersChapter 4 : Conditions of Employment35. Upper limit of total remuneration package of senior managers |
| (1) | The Minister must by notice in the Gazette annually determine the upper limit of the total remuneration package of senior managers according to different categories of municipalities. |
| (2) | The upper limit of the total remuneration package of senior managers for a financial year, must be determined by the Minister before 31 March of the following financial year, after consultation with the Minister before 31 March of the following financial year, after consultation with the Minister for Public Service and Administration, the Minister of Finance, the MECs for the local government, and organised local government, by notice in the Gazette after taking into consideration— |
| (a) | the classification of municipalities according to different grades; |
| (b) | the respective duties, powers and functions and responsibilities of the municipality; |
| (c) | the affordability of different levels of remuneration, the number of municipal employees, and the salary wage bill of the municipality; |
| (d) | the population, operating budget and assets of the municipality; |
| (e) | the current principles and levels of remuneration in society in general; |
| (f) | the need for the promotion of equality and uniformity of salaries, allowances and benefits for equal work performed; |
| (g) | the provision of uniform norms and standards nationally to address disparities; and |
| (h) | inflationary increases. |