ATC230830: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the Draft Notice and Schedule Determining the Rate, with effect from 1 April 2022, at which Salaries, allowances and benefits are payable to Constitutional Court Judges and other Judges Annually, for approval by Parliament in terms of Section 2(4) of the Judges’ Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001 (Act No 47 of 2001), Dated 30 August 2023.

Justice and Correctional Services

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the Draft Notice and Schedule Determining the Rate, with effect from 1 April 2022, at which Salaries, allowances and benefits are payable to Constitutional Court Judges and other Judges Annually, for approval by Parliament in terms of Section 2(4) of the Judges’ Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001 (Act No 47 of 2001), Dated 30 August 2023.

 

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services having considered the Draft Notice and schedule determining the rate, with effect from 1 April 2022, at which salaries, allowances and benefits are payable to Constitutional Court judges and other judges annually, for approval by Parliament in terms of section 2(4) of the Judges’ Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001 (Act No 47 of 2001), reports as follows:

 

1. The Committee notes that the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers (Independent Commission) recommended a 3.8% increase for all public office bearers, including judges, for the financial year 2022/23.
    
2. The Committee notes further that President has proposed a 3% salary increment for Constitutional Court judges and other judges, with effect from 1 April 2022, having considered the Independent Commission’s recommendation and the serious economic situation of the country.
    
3. The Committee, therefore, having considered the Draft Notice and Schedule determining the rate, with effect from 1 April 2022, at which salaries, allowances and benefits are payable to Constitutional Court judges and other judges annually, tabled for approval in terms of section 2(4) of the Judges’ Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act 2001, (Act No 47 of 2001) and referred to it, recommends that the House approve the Draft Notice and Schedule.

 

Report to be considered.