In an area open to abuse, Weskus Distrik’s Manager Income and Expenditure Carlo Mentoor outlines the governing legislation, compliance controls and actors behind municipal salary increases.
Applicable legislation, acts, or regulations include:
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003
- South African Local Government Bargaining Council – Main collective agreement.
Salary increases for municipal officials are negotiated nationally through the SALGBC (South African Local Government Bargaining Council).
The process includes SALGA (South African Local Government Association), IMATU (Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union), and the SAMWU (South African Municipal Workers’ Union).
The salary and wage agreement includes annual increases, cost-of-living adjustments, conditions of service and allowances and benefits which apply across municipalities.
These increases are implemented annually, typically at the beginning of the financial year (July).
Municipal officials receive an annual 13th cheque as per their employment contract which is equal to one month’s salary. This bonus is paid annually in November. If an employee has not completed a full year of employment, the bonus is paid on a pro-rata basis.
Weskus Distrik applies strict compliance to the collective agreements, legislation governing salary increases and bonuses, and ensures that these adjustments are always fair and equitable.
Carlo Mentoor
Manager: Income and Expenditure
Financial Services
Weskus Distrik.
