Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)NoticesUpper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers directly accountable to Municipal Managers10. Payment of remote allowance |
| (1) | A municipal manager or managers directly accountable to municipal manager employed in one of the following municipalities, may be paid a remote allowance not exceeding the percentage of the total annual remuneration package applicable to the relevant municipal manager and managers directly accountable to municipal managers as it appear in the table below: |
| (2) | A municipal manager or manager directly accountable to municipal manager who receives a market premium allowance, rural or scarce skills allowance in terms of Notice No. 225 as published in Government Gazette No. 37500 of 29 March 2014 or Notice No. 578 as published in Government Gazette No. 38946 of 1 July 2015 is not eligible for remote allowance contemplated in sub-item (1). |
| (3) | A remote allowance referred to in sub-item (1) terminates when— |
| (a) | the employment contract of the municipal manager or a manager directly accountable to the municipal manager lapses or is terminated; or |
| (b) | the municipal manager or manager directly accountable to municipal manager vacates office for any reason before the date of expiry of the employment contract, including but not limited to transfer, promotion, dismissal for misconduct, incapacity, operational requirements and retirement. |