The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended a general increase in salary, allowances, and benefits of 11 percent effective from 1 April 2008, for all public office bearers.

In terms of this, President Kgalema Motlanthe's total package will increase to R2 107 224 a year, that of Deputy President Baleka Mbete to R1 896 546, Cabinet ministers R1 612 053, and deputy ministers R1 327 560 a year.

The leader of the opposition will get R1 043 067 and ordinary MPs will receive R714 618 a year.

Sapa