🔐 SApoliticians will never identify and empathise with the plight of ordinary South Africans while they are cushioned from the cost of living in harsh economic times. READ: 📲
Cabinet ministers are given a number of perks on top of multimillion rand salaries annually. Free internet and DStv for “official purposes”, moving costs for up to two state-owned residences, free flights, train travel, airport VIP lounges, subsistence and travel allowances are among the many benefits ministers have at their disposal.
“Government urges consumers to continue to pay for the services they receive so that municipalities are able to collect revenue, meet their debt obligations and provide quality services to communities,” Williams said.‘Your house, your responsibility’ – Government responds to free water and lights for ministers
Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said “because of the prevailing and difficult economic conditions”, the three percent increase was not “tone deaf” and globally their salaries were no higher than “those of countries with similar GDP [gross domestic product] and population”. “The ones, who should be blamed for many of the woes we are going through, are getting these completely and unrealistic salary increases and benefits. The message being sent is of politicians who are highly insensitive and simply do not care about the people in SA.”
“This is shameful and scandalous, considering millions of poor people are struggling with the escalating cost of living,” he said.Ramaphosa ‘hid’ fact that taxpayers would pay for ministers’ water, electricity, generators – DA
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