Labour department to cut back on costs in wake of Geneva jaunt
The entire department attended the International Labour Organisation’s centenary conference, at a cost to taxpayers of R3.5m
30 July 2019 - 17:16
Employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi says his department will review its policy regarding the composition and costs of overseas delegations with a view to containing and cutting costs.
This follows widespread criticism after the government sent one of the largest delegations to a recent 12-day conference in Geneva, Switzerland, which cost taxpayers millions of rand. The delegation included officials from the department of employment and labour, and various stakeholders, such as trade unions. The department covered their accommodation, flights and daily allowances...
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