يحاول ذهب - حر
Calls for probe into sick leave patterns
March 16, 2026
|The Star
FREEDOM Front Plus in the City of Tshwane has called for a thorough investigation into sick-leave patterns, particularly on Mondays and Fridays following a council report showing that municipal workers accumulated a total of 142 490 sick leave days in the previous financial year.
A council report compiled by the Human Capital Management Group highlighted that in just the first quarter of the 20242025 financial year, Tshwane's 18 266 permanent employees took 43 033 sick leave days, contributing to a total of 142 490 days for the entire 2024/25 financial year.
This trend has seriously concerned certain councillors about the potential impact on the city's ability to deliver services effectively.
Roché Grebe, FF Plus councillor, called for immediate and decisive action, saying a municipality cannot function effectively with such low discipline and capacity.
This, he said, hampers service delivery, exacerbates issues like power outages and water leaks, and allows infrastructure to deteriorate.
هذه القصة من طبعة March 16, 2026 من The Star.
اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.
هل أنت مشترك بالفعل؟ تسجيل الدخول
المزيد من القصص من The Star
The Star
Gauteng foot-and-mouth scare: R63 million falls short, warns DA
The DA has criticised the Gauteng provincial government for allocating R63 million to combat the escalating Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, calling it “a tiny fraction of the province’s R179 billion budgets” and insufficient to protect farmers and the agricultural economy.
1 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Municipal workers set for a 4.75% salary increase
THE country's 295 000 municipal workers are set to receive an increase of 4.75% in their salaries, homeowners' allowance, and employer medical aid contributions, and the local government sector's monthly minimum wage will rise to R11 100.
2 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Police arrest alleged gunman in the murder of Witness B
POLICE have arrested a suspect believed to be the gunman behind the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D.
1 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Rising energy prices pressure the rand as Middle East tensions escalate
THE South African rand weakened on Friday, heading for a second consecutive week of losses as surging energy prices fueled by conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets and heightened inflation concerns.
1 min
March 16, 2026
The Star
Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel? Fans say this the 'most perfect casting in Disney history'
TALK about the perfect casting!
3 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Netanyahu's office quashes assassination rumours as conflict escalates
THE office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rebutted speculation regarding his absence amid heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
1 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Calls for probe into sick leave patterns
FREEDOM Front Plus in the City of Tshwane has called for a thorough investigation into sick-leave patterns, particularly on Mondays and Fridays following a council report showing that municipal workers accumulated a total of 142 490 sick leave days in the previous financial year.
2 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Why Six Nations results put the Springboks on high alert
AT THE next Springbok alignment camp, Rassie Erasmus needs only to show a highlights package of the Six Nations tournament to set the scene for the imminent international season.
2 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
MORERO'S FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE
REC reviews decision to keep Dada as mayor 'because the relationship is irreconcilable'
2 mins
March 16, 2026
The Star
Mchunu reverses his decision to step aside
SUSPENDED Police Minister Senzo Mchunu intends to write to the ANC regarding his decision to step aside from party work and resume his organisational responsibilities within the party.
1 mins
March 16, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size