Opposition Parties Slam Ethekhwini Metro Officials’ R1bn Salary Increases

SANDILE MOTHA

The ANC-led eThekwini municipality has found itself in hot water for its proposed salary adjustments and bonuses for its senior staff despite the ongoing tough economic climate.

Although President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an across the board salary cuts as a result of the projected economic meltdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Inside Metro has learnt that the city will forge ahead with the proposed salary increments.

The city is set to hold its full council meeting at the end of this month where the proposal will be tabled and deliberated with the ANC being a majority party, the proposal is expected to receive green light.

The proposed salaries, 13th cheque and bonus structure is said to be over a billion rand for the 2020/2021 financial year.

Now opposition parties in the metro have warned of disastrous consequences should the salary adjustments see the light of day.

“The ANC