Government Staff to Get 5.5% Pay Rise in 2025/26

Government Staff to Get 5.5% Pay Rise in 2025/26

South Africa’s public sector workers have been assured of a 5.5% wage increase for the 2025/26 financial year. This adjustment follows the multi-year wage agreement negotiated between government and trade unions under the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC). The deal, which was signed in earlier years, guarantees that public servants’ salaries will rise steadily … Read more

South Africans’ Salaries Up 5.6% by September 2025

South Africans’ Salaries Up 5.6% by September 2025

South Africa’s workforce received encouraging news in September 2025: the average monthly salary rose by 5.6% compared to September 2024. This increase reflects both adjustments to wages in line with inflation and a recovery in some key industries. For workers struggling with the rising cost of food, electricity, and transport, the increase provides much-needed breathing … Read more