King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship.
Below are salaries earn by A King In South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has gazetted the official salaries government will pay to kings, queens and other traditional leaders in South Africa.
The gazette – which applies retroactively from 20 April 2020 – covers a wide range of roles, including the national and provincial houses of traditional leaders.
Traditional kings and senior leaders are symbolic figureheads in the country with little political power. However, these rulers play an important role in local disputes as well as in playing advisory roles to government – as well as in the lives of the traditional rural populations.
This was most recently seen in the unrest and violence across KZN and Gauteng, with traditional leaders calling for calm at a national level.
| Province | Salary |
|---|---|
| King/Queen | R1 239 917 |
| Chairperson: NHTL | R933 270 |
| Full-Time Chairperson: PHTL | R768 678 |
| Deputy Chairperson: NHTL | R713 811 |
| Full-Time Deputy Chairperson: PHTL | R658 758 |
| Full-Time Member: NHTL | R415 113 |
| Full-Time Member: PHTL | R355 842 |
| Senior Traditional Leader | R270 942 |
| Headmen/Headwomen | R116 418 |
Wage freeze
The latest salaries represent an effective wage freeze, with president Cyril Ramaphosa also confirming that a number of senior officials including the deputy president and ministers would not be receiving an increase this year.
This aligns with recommendations made by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers earlier this year.
The recommendations are based on consultations with the minister of finance, the minister of Justice, the chief justice and Lower Courts Remuneration Committee, and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
How many kings does South Africa have?
South Africa has 10 kings and one queen, as well as thousands of lesser traditional leaders, including chiefs and headmen. In rural areas they play important roles in mediating local disputes. Mandela was born into the AbaThembu royal family, and his father was a counselor to the king.
How many royal houses are there in South Africa?
seven royal families
As of 2010, South Africa recognizes seven royal families in the country, after a recommendation by a traditional leadership commission that South Africa lose six of its kings and queens.
How much do chiefs get paid in South Africa?
A Traditional chiefs and heads of village typically earns between R11 665 and R35 137 net per month at the start of the job. After 5 years of service, this is between R15 349 and R43 289 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
Who is the richest king in South Africa?
King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI is the richest king in Africa and one of the billionaires in the world. He hails from the Alaouite dynasty. He got into power in July 1999 after his father’s death.
Who is the Queen of South Africa?
Elizabeth IIThe monarch’s constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. South Africa became a republic and left the Commonwealth on 31 May 1961.
List of monarchs.
| Name | Elizabeth II |
|---|---|
| Birth | 21 April 1926 |
| Reign | 6 February 1952 – 31 May 1961 |
| Death | Living |
| Consort | Philip Mountbatten |
Who owns the most property in South Africa?
According to a 2017 government audit, 72 percent of the nation’s private farmland is owned by white people, who make up 9 percent of the population. The white Afrikaner interest group AfriForum claims that 24% of South African land is owned by the state and 34.5% is owned by black people.