On 22 August 2018 the Chairperson of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers, Judge C J Musi made recommendations to the President as contemplated in section 9(1) of the Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, Act 99 of 1997, attached as an annexure to this report. Section 9(1) provides that members of the FFC are entitled to such remuneration, allowances and other benefits as determined by the President taking into consideration the recommendations from the Commission.