Public workers in South Africa will get a 4.7% pay raise starting October 1 2025. This follows an earlier increase of 7.5% that will take effect in November 2024. Both increases are part of a two-year deal between the government & public workers. The government made this decision to help workers deal with rising prices & higher living costs. The agreement was signed under PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2025.
Who Will Benefit From The 2025 Salary Hike?
Government workers from levels 1 to 12 will get a pay raise. This includes staff who have special job arrangements. However not everyone will get more money. Senior managers and some other workers like teachers & police officers won’t get the increase. The government office that handles public workers sent out a notice with all the details about these new pay changes. The notice is called Circular No. 7 of 2025 and explains how the raises will work.
How The Government Plans To Fund The New Pay Scales
The government will spend R754.2 billion on public worker salaries in 2025-2026. This is R33.1 billion more than last year’s budget. The amount will go up again to R822.5 billion in 2026. This shows that the government wants to keep supporting its workers during tough economic times. The steady increase in salary funding helps public employees deal with rising costs. This plan makes sure that government workers can maintain their standard of living. The budget increase proves that public servants remain a top priority for the government.
Trade Union Voices: Demands, Deals And Disputes Around Salary Increase
The government wants to raise public worker salaries by 4.7%. But unions don’t think this is enough money to help workers deal with rising prices. These unions speak for more than 300000 government employees. They say workers need bigger raises because everything costs more now. The unions and government keep meeting to discuss better pay increases. Union leaders want to make sure their workers can pay their bills and live well. The talks will continue until they find a solution that works for everyone.
