Suspended public servants cost taxpayers R204 million, minister says

September 18, 2026South Africa

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Public Service and Administration Minister Mzamo Buthelezi says 424 public servants were on precautionary suspension in the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with R204 million incurred by March 2026.

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Published: September 18, 2026
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