Judges forgo salary increases

Judges in South Africa are sacrificing their salary increases for the 2016-17 financial year, a move that was welcomed and commended yesterday, 9 March 2017, by MPs in the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services...

Committee chairman Dr Mathole Motshekga said: "The committee commends the judiciary for this decision.

"It shows not only responsibility but also sensitivity. The judiciary is leading the way in belt-tightening to save resources in favour of the masses and the poorest of the poor."

Judges' salaries range from R1.7-million a year up to R2.7-million for the chief justice, according to pay scales published in March last year.

Constitutional Court judges earned R2.1-million.

Source: TMG Digital/Herald