President gets a raise
2003-04-16 15:47
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Cape Town - The National Assembly on Wednesday approved a total remuneration package of R996 654 a year for President Thabo Mbeki, backdated to April 1.
This represents a 7.4% increase over the previous year.
The package includes a salary of R747 490.50 and allowances of R249 163.50, in terms of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act.
A total of R40 000 of the package is to be tax free.
In 2001, parliament voted an eight percent increase for Mbeki, and in 2000 Mbeki asked parliament not to give him a raise.
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