Outrage as City of Johannesburg councilors get pay rise

• City of Johannesburg councilors are expected to receive a 3% pay rise after a majority voted in favor of it.
• Joburg Mayor Dada Morero is expected to receive a R83,701 pay rise despite the city’s current conditions.
• South Africans were furious that councilors would get a pay rise even though Johannesburg was not in good shape.

Over seven years of experience at Daily Sun and Vutivi. Business newsTebogo Mokwena, Brief news Current affairs journalist, sharing information on South African politics, national, provincial and local government, Government of National Unity, political parties and Parliament.

JOHANNESBURG — The City of Johannesburg Council has approved a 3% salary increase for councilors and an R83 701 increase for city mayor Dada Morero.

Increase in salaries for deputies

According to IOLthe council met on November 21, 2024 to decide on salary increase for advisors. Morero will earn R1,585,052, the Speaker just over R1.2 million, councilors R1.2 million and part-time councilors R593,610.

Opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance and the Freedom Front Plus, rejected proposed salary increase in a debate in which 146 of the 249 council members voted in favor of the increase. They believed the move would harm the city’s finances. Patriotic Alliance and ActionSA agreed to the proposed salary increase.

Netizens are unhappy

South Africans on Facebook expressed their disapproval.

Owen Rolando said:

“This country is doomed to poverty and destruction under the leadership of the ANC government.”

Axolil Bele April said:

“Greedy ANC government.”

Lefou R Ramatla said:

“Wrong priority!”

Johan Klaassen asked:

“What about the ordinary poor citizens of the country?”

Sami Dees said:

“Promotion for advisers when they have no money and a lot of problems. Their salaries must be cut by 509% to pay off their debts.”

Dada Morero apologized for JMPD proposal

In the corresponding article Brief news reported that Dada Morero apologized for suggesting that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department hire foreigners.

He suggested it would help JMPD’s crime-fighting efforts and drew harsh criticism from the public. He later retracted his statements.

Source: Brief news