EDITORIAL: Nuance needed in trimming public sector wage bill
03 November 2022 - 05:10
It’s tempting to cheer without too much interrogation the government’s firm line on constraining the relentless hunger of SA’s public sector wage bill.
Certainly, employment & labour minister Thulas Nxesi’s unilateral announcement that public sector workers can expect a 3% cost-of-living increase for the coming year sends a strong message to global markets about the country’s seriousness in addressing constraints on the fiscus...
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