BDLive writes that executive remuneration has come under scrutiny in recent years, but it is hard to compare the pay packages of executives in different companies just by adding up the "total remuneration" column in annual reports.  

This is because they are typically awarded shares that vest over a lengthy period, some within a year, others in three years.  Whether the shares are paid out eventually, depends on the performance of the company and the individual CEO.  This report goes on to identify the difficulties of comparing the disclosed remuneration of the CEOs of SA’s four top banks.

• Read this report by Moyagabo Maake in full at BDLive

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