This was revealed in a document, which Eyewitness News has seen, sent to Gauteng COGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo by Emfuleni’s municipal manager.
JOHANNESBURG -The bankrupt Emfuleni Municipality has spent over half a billion rand on overtime payments to its employees over the past five years.has seen, sent to Gauteng CoGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo by Emfuleni’s municipal manager.
Last year, the municipality was unable to pay its employees’ September salaries on time because Eskom had attached its bank accounts due to non-payment of electricity supply.
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