Eskom is scrambling to find R634m to bridge the 'apartheid wage gap'
Power utility Eskom is scrambling to find R634m to bridge the "apartheid wage gap" in which more than 50% of its employees‚ mostly black‚ are still paid less than their white counterparts. Internal documents seen by The Times indicate that the state-owned energy firm is projecting to spend R397m in this financial year alone to bridge the basic salaries of more than 17‚000 employees — 51% of its workforce. The documents also show that the projected cost would almost double to R634m if the fringe benefits of the affected employees are also adjusted to the level enjoyed by their white colleagues. A gender and equality analysis carried out by a leading management consultancy firm on behalf of Eskom‚ showed that "inequalities exist in terms of gender and race" at the parastal. But trade unions at Eskom have accused the company’s board and management of failing to prioritise the interests of their ordinary workers‚ while they were quick to line the pockets of fat cats following revelation...
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