'Nothing wrong' with Prasa boss's 350% pay hike, says minister
The minister came out firmly in defence of Letsoalo in her affidavit filed in the Pretoria High Court yesterday, saying some employees reporting to him were earning more than R4-million a year
17 March 2017 - 07:54
There was nothing wrong with axed Prasa boss Collins Letsoalo’s 350% salary hike, because he should not be paid less than those who reported to him, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says. The minister came out firmly in defence of Letsoalo in her affidavit filed in the Pretoria High Court yesterday, saying some employees reporting to him were earning more than R4-million a year. But Peters’ support for the huge pay hike appears to contradict his secondment letter, which she signed.
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