I have been advised by the Department as follows:
(a) and (b) (i) (aa) and (bb) All Staff members appointed prior to 1 April 2018 received an annual increase with effect from 1 April 2018.
(ii) Bargaining Unit (Scale 300 – 407) received a 5% increase and Management (Scale 110 – 130/200) a 4% increase. The Executive Directors did not receive any increases.
(iii) These were annual increases as negotiated with organised labour and approved by Board.
(iv) Annual increases
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister