South Africa: R17m in Salaries Paid to Suspended Government Officials

The government has been splashing R17 million on the salaries of suspended officials sitting idle at home.

Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu confirmed this in reply to a parliamentary question from DA MP Michele Clarke who asked for details of public servants who have been on suspension for more than 60 days with full pay.

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