Opinion

Public service fat cats can’t have all the country’s cream

Mboweni is right to order pay and perks cuts, but it must be monitored down to the lowest levels to ensure that taxpayer money is not wasted

03 November 2019 - 00:01 By caiphus kgosana

If SA were a person, its finances would be in dire shape. Credit cards, loans and overdraft facilities would be in the red, she would be borrowing more each month just to cover interest on loans...

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