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Government clarifies reports on SAPS management costs

Government Communications (GCIS)Ref: https://www.gcis.gov.za/government-clarifies-reports-on-saps-management-costs

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This is a GCIS media statement dated 24 July 2026 responding to a BusinessTech article about alleged SAPS senior management costs. Government clarifies that the 722 SAPS senior officials do not each earn R5 million annually and that SAPS senior officials’ salaries are determined according to directions from the Department of Public Service and Administration. For the 2025/2026 financial year, compensation of R1.331 billion was paid to SAPS senior managers, including salaries, allowances, and state contributions to pension and medical funds, and Government says this should not be interpreted as individual personal remuneration. The statement also argues that senior leadership costs must be understood in the context of SAPS responsibilities for policing over 60 million people and improved policing outcomes.

Facts

Reference

https://www.gcis.gov.za/government-clarifies-reports-on-saps-management-costs

Amounts

R 5 000 000, R 1 331 000 000

Key Takeaways

  • GCIS media statement dated 24 July 2026
  • Responds to BusinessTech article on SAPS management costs
  • Clarification: 722 SAPS senior officials do not each earn R5 million annually
  • Salaries determined per directions from Department of Public Service and Administration
  • 2025/2026 compensation to SAPS senior managers: R1.331 billion (salaries, allowances, pension and medical fund contributions)
  • R1.331 billion is total cost/compensation, not personal remuneration of individuals
  • SAPS responsibility: policing more than 60 million people
  • Media enquiries: Sandile Nene (Acting Government Spokesperson) and William Baloyi (Deputy Government Spokesperson)
  • Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
  • BusinessTech
  • South African Police Service (SAPS)
  • Department of Public Service and Administration
  • Sandile Nene
  • William Baloyi

Dates

Closing Date

24 July 2026