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TMG Digital/DispatchLive report that during public hearings for comments on the amended Eastern Cape Traditional Leadership and Governance Bill, it emerged that traditional leaders in the province want more money and power.
They also want a 13th cheque and for the premier’s powers to decide on traditional affairs curtailed. The Bill was passed by the Bhisho legislature last week Thursday. Royals across the province told the portfolio committee on co-operative governance and traditional affairs that 2017 was the year in which they should get salary increases and travel allowances. The Daily Dispatch has previously reported that headmen and headwomen in the province were paid R90,320 a year‚ chiefs R179,000 and the three kings R973,350 each.
- Read this report by Zingisa Mvumvu in full at BusinessLive
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