In a post on social media platform X, National Assembly chairperson of the portfolio committee on police Ian Cameron said: "Outrageous that cleaners at parliament will soon earn more than police officers working the beat."
Speaking to Saturday Citizen, Cameron said that the current lowest skill band (levels 1-2) at the South African Police Service (Saps) is R227 000 annually with the skilled band (levels 3-5) earning R320 000.
"The Saps annual report indicates an average rise in compensation for employees of 7% over the mid-term," he said.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 16, 2024 من The Citizen.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 16, 2024 من The Citizen.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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