Emfuleni Metro faces backlash over R7 million in legal fees spent on suspended employees

Emfuleni Local Municipality has spent more than R7 million on legal fees linked to disciplinary cases involving 22 suspended employees, adding to nearly R24 million already paid in salaries to officials on prolonged suspension. The DA says the escalating costs highlight deep governance failures and are diverting money away from critical service delivery.

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