Gauteng MEC Jacob Mamabolo has sounded the alarm over municipalities spending millions on prolonged suspensions and disciplinary processes, with costs reaching as high as R23 million in some councils. The warning comes amid controversy in Emfuleni, where nearly R24 million has reportedly been paid to suspended officials while service delivery challenges continue.

Gauteng MEC Jacob Mamabolo has sounded the alarm over municipalities spending millions on prolonged suspensions and disciplinary processes, with costs reaching as high as R23…

That about 670 public servants are on suspension with full pay at an estimated annual cost of R800m should alarm every South African