Ronald Lamola
Ronald Lamola serves as International Relations minister (ANC) and earns R2 792 155 per year — about R232 680 per month, roughly 39.5× the national minimum wage — at DPSA salary grade Grade EC — Pay Level 1. On this tracker's performance scorecard, Ronald Lamola is graded B (Good), a broadly positive assessment with room to improve. Across 3 tracked KPIs, the portfolio recorded 3 notable achievements and 2 documented failures, at a budget spend rate of 88%. Strong international representation. ICJ and BRICS successes. Economic diplomacy expanding.
Salary breakdown
Annual salary
R2 792 155
Monthly
R232 680
vs minimum wage
39.5× min wage
Salary source — DPSA 2025 approved rates
https://www.dirco.gov.za
Performance Scorecard · Grade B (Good)
Reasonable value for R2.8m
Strong international representation. ICJ and BRICS successes. Economic diplomacy expanding.
Key Performance Indicators
Target
15 new agreements
Actual
18 signed
Target
90% within 30 days
Actual
84%
Target
80% of SA positions in communiqués
Actual
85% reflected
Achievements
ICJ case against Israel advanced — provisional measures upheld
BRICS expansion positions strengthened SA influence
18 new bilateral agreements — exceeded target
Failures
Consular case resolution rate below 90% target
GNU foreign policy differences occasionally public
Budget spend rate
88%National Treasury Vote 6, 2024/25
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