Prosecutors to get pay rise

2008-08-29 14:16

Johannesburg - Prosecutors will receive their wage increases with immediate effect, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Friday.

Spokesperson Tlali Tlali said a letter was sent to staff by acting National Director Mokotedi Mpshe about the annual inflation-based increase that was due to staff, and the implementation of the occupation specific dispensation (OSD).

"After consultations with the various government stakeholders it was decided that the phase one of the OSD would be implemented, and the annual inflation increase of 10.5% would be authorised.

"The increase will be gazetted next week, then it will be all systems go. It is a done deal and we just need to decide if the increase or the OSD would be implemented first or simultaneously," he said.

He added that it was in the NPA's interests to ensure staff were happy for them to continue with their jobs.

Earlier this month the Public Servants Association declared a dispute with the NPA because prosecutors had been waiting for more than a year for their salary increases.

- SAPA