URGENT: Communication on General Salary Increase for 2026

21 January 2026

COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES

GENERAL SALARY INCREASE FOR 2026


Dear Staff

We are pleased to inform you that in accordance with the signed multi-year Collective Agreement on Remuneration Issues, the University will be implementing the general salary increase of five and a half (5,5%) percent for the following employees:

-        all members of the University staff appointed on permanent staff conditions of service  and,

-        fixed term contract staff on the payroll of the University for a period of 12 months or longer.

The salary increase will be paid on Total Cost to Employer (TCE) basis with effect from 1st January 2026. The increase will be incorporated and aligned to staff members’ current TCE package structure and will be implemented in the January 2026 payroll.

Members of staff whose appointment is funded from external financial resources will only be eligible for the general salary increase once prior written approval is granted by the External Funder.

We wish to thank you for your continued commitment and contribution to the University and wish you a successful 2026 year.

 

Issued by the University Human Resources Division

  

21 kuMasigana wezi-2026

ISIMEMEZELO ESIVELA EHHOVISINI LIKAMQONDISI OMKHULU: LEZABASEBENZI

UKUKHUSHULWA KWAMAHOLO NGOKUJWAYELEKILE KWANGONYAKA WEZI-2026


Basebenzi

Sinentokozo yokunazisa ukuthi ngenxa yesiVumelwano Esihlanganisa Bonke Abasebenzi seminyaka eminingi mayelana nezamaholo, iNyuvesi izoqala ukukhushulwa kwamaholo abasebenzi okujwayelekile okungamaphesenti amahlanu nesigamu (5,5%) kulezi zinhlaka zabasebenzi ezilandelayo:

-        bonke abasebenzi baseNyuvesi abaqashwe ngokugcwele,

-        abasebenzi abaqashwe ngokwezinkontileka ezibanqumela ukuba baholelwe yiNyuvesi isikhathi esiyizinyanga ezili-12 noma ngaphezulu.

Ukukhushulwa kwamaholo kuzokwenziwa ngokohlelo lwe-Total Cost to Employer (TCE) kusukela ngomhla lu-1 kuMasingana wezi-2026. Lokhu kukhushulwa kuzohlanganiswa futhi kuhlelwe ngokwe-TCE yabasebenzi abathintekayo futhi kuzoqala ngemiholo kaMasingana wezi-2026.

Abasebenzi abaholelwa ngezimali zabaxhasi bangaphandle kweNyuvesi bazokhushulelwa amaholo uma sekutholakale imvume kubona labo baxhasi.

Sifisa ukunibonga kakhulu ngokubamba kwenu iqhaza kanye nokuzinikela kwenu okungenamkhawulo eNyuvesi futhi sinifisele unyaka wezi-2026 oyimpumelelo.

 

Sikhishwe wuPhiko LweNyuvesi Lwezabasebenzi

 

 


Notice Details
Category General
Posted 22 January 2026
By Zonke Sithole
Tel 031-260-2026
From UKZN
Audience
Howard College Staff  Edgewood Staff 
Medical School Staff  PMB Staff 
Westville Staff