News24 reports that former National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega and suspended former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli have received a combined R11.5 million in salaries and benefits while sitting at home.  

This was revealed by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula in response to parliamentary questions.  Following her suspension in October 2015, Phiyega received a basic salary of over R2m, around R560,000 for a cash allowance and almost R300,000 for a head of department allowance.  She also received an employer’s pension contribution of over R330,000, bringing her total remuneration and benefits to almost R3.2m.  Mdluli has cost taxpayers around R8.3m since his suspension in May 2011.  According to Mbalula, he was paid a basic salary of almost R5m, a non-pensionable cash allowance of almost R1.4m, an employee pension contribution of almost R800,000 and a car allowance of over R700,000.  He also received a salary bonus of R413,957.  An internal disciplinary process in respect of Mdluli is underway.

• Read this report by Jenna Etheridge in full at News24
• Read the DA’s press statement in regard to this matter at DA Newsroom

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