Nkomazi municipality on Monday said half of its employees’ salaries will not be paid because of financial constraints. Employees demonstrated outside the municipal offices on Wednesday.
Mkhondo sent out SMSs to employees on Wednesday, saying salaries would reflect after midday but this did not happen. They were paid in the early afternoon.
Spokesperson of Mkhondo municipality Robert Kubheka said he was also affected and there was no official communication authorising him to speak to the media on the matter.
Spokesperson of Nkomazi municipality Mbuso Malale said only basic salaries were paid. No allowances and overtime was paid out to workers.
“[This is] due to financial constraints which have been communicated to the employees. Other allowances, including travelling, overtime and others have not been paid yet. The remaining monies due to anyone will be paid on or before July 4,” said Malale.
SA Municipal Workers Union Nkomazi leader Nkosinathi Mkhwanazi said medical aids and pensions funds were also not paid.
“We will not stop demonstrating until what’s due to our members is paid. Why is there no plan?” said Mkhwanazi.
The DA in Mpumalanga called for Mkhondo to be placed under administration.
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