Public works department begins ‘ghost employees’ verification process
More than 5,000 staff members required to present themselves at designated offices
20 May 2025 - 16:44
The department of public works & infrastructure has begun a process of verifying its workforce aimed at rooting out “ghost employees” from its payroll as part of broader efforts to tighten fiscal discipline and improve governance.
All staff are required to physically present themselves at designated offices as part of a headcount verification process...
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