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Southern Africa’s best-kept travel secrets you must visit

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One South African province uses nearly 65% of its budget on salaries

South African flag blowing in front of a government building in the Free State, Bloemfontein. This image accompanies an article that focuses on provincial government salaries in South Africa

The staggering cost of South Africa’s provincial government salaries

Southern Africa

Southern Africa’s best-kept travel secrets you must visit

Custom image depicting South African map alongside ZAR, accompanying story about South Africa salaries

One South African province uses nearly 65% of its budget on salaries

By Tebogo Tsape 21-10-25 09:24

The province that allocates the smallest share of its overall spending to employee salaries is the Western Cape.

South African flag blowing in front of a government building in the Free State, Bloemfontein. This image accompanies an article that focuses on provincial government salaries in South Africa

The staggering cost of South Africa’s provincial government salaries

By Tebogo Tsape 21-10-25 09:24

Nearly R1 billion was spent on salaries for provincial government employees in 2023-2024, with a coastal province spending the highest.