Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures on public sector pay
Government employees’ demand for above-inflation salary increases is arguably immoral
17 August 2020 - 15:29
The SA government remains the largest single employer in the labour market, accounting for 2,108,125 public servants at last count.
Public servants are individuals who work for the state and whose main duty is associated with the welfare of the public and society at large. Their duties include providing service to the public by means of protection, administration or maintenance, in the form of doctors, nurses, teachers, police, correctional services officers and employees in all three branches of government...
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