Payroll for Government Departments, Municipalities & Public Entities
Public sector payroll carries a different kind of pressure — not just SARS and Department of Labour compliance, but audit trails that satisfy the Auditor-General, alignment to centrally negotiated wage agreements, and reporting built around the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) or, for municipalities, the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
Payroll challenges we solve for government & public entities employers
How Patuza helps
Compliance note
Public sector wage agreements are negotiated nationally and adjusted through periodic resolutions (covering pay progression, housing allowances and similar). We track these changes so your payroll reflects the current resolution, not an outdated one — an easy way for manual payroll processes to fall out of compliance without anyone noticing until an audit.
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SARS-aligned PAYE, rebates and medical credits.
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