How much South African mayors earn per month?

* Johannesburg: R2.3 million

* Cape Town: R2.1 million

* Ekurhuleni: R2 million

* Durban: R1.9 million

* Tshwane: R1.8 million

Large Municipalities

* Buffalo City: R1.6 million

* Mangaung: R1.5 million

* Nelson Mandela Bay: R1.4 million

* Polokwane: R1.3 million

* George: R1.2 million

Medium Municipalities

* Emalahleni: R1.1 million

* Pretoria: R1 million

* Rustenburg: R950,000

* Thohoyandou: R900,000

* Potchefstroom: R850,000

Small Municipalities

* Aliwal North: R750,000

* Calvinia: R700,000

* Carnarvon: R650,000

* Ceres: R600,000

* Clanwilliam: R550,000