Water, power caps for ministers removed
Opposition parties are concerned about reported changes to the ministerial handbook. It was apparently amended in May, removing a cap on municipal utilities for Ministers. In the 2019 version of the handbook, there was a limit of R5,000 for water and electricity. But that provision has now reportedly been removed.
Outa's Head of Legal, Stefanie Fick, unpacks this. #dstv403It was apparently amended in May, removing a cap on municipal utilities for Ministers.According to the handbook, the Public Works Department is responsible for providing water and electricity.But that provision has now reportedly been removed with no amount quoted in the handbook.
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