The review of the ministerial handbook, which outlines perks for ministers and deputy ministers, will be handled by a neutral structure, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said.

The review of the Guide for Members of the Executive follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent withdrawal of amendments to the handbook. The amendments would have seen ministers and their deputies benefit from additional perks, which included an increase in staff at their official residents.

The perks would have also seen taxpayers pay fully for water and electricity for officials. Ramaphosa withdrew the amendments, which he first approved in April. Gungubele said Cabinet welcomed Ramaphosa's withdrawal but called for a review of the ministerial handbook.

Once the guide had been reviewed, it would be made public through the Department of Public Service and Administration.