Dean Macpherson
Dean Macpherson serves as Public Works and Infrastructure minister (DA) 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, Dean Macpherson 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 82%. Aggressive anti-corruption drive in leases, confronted construction mafia. State property portfolio rationalised.
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.publicworks.gov.za
Performance Scorecard · Grade B (Good)
Reasonable value for R2.8m
Aggressive anti-corruption drive in leases, confronted construction mafia. State property portfolio rationalised.
Key Performance Indicators
Target
R500 million in renegotiated leases
Actual
R620 million saved
Target
80% of reported incidents
Actual
67% resolved
Target
Complete asset register audit
Actual
Audit 85% complete
Achievements
Saved R620 million through lease renegotiations
Publicly confronted construction mafia networks
Initiated full state property asset register — first in 20 years
Failures
33% of construction mafia incidents still unresolved
Asset register audit behind schedule (85% vs 100% target)
Budget spend rate
82%National Treasury Vote 13, 2024/25
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Salary figures from DPSA 2025 approved rates for office-bearers. Where a performance scorecard is shown, KPIs are drawn from official and media sources labelled per indicator. Independent public-accountability tool — not affiliated with any political party.