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The Sunday Times reports that the African National Congress (ANC) is auditing its employees after the party discovered a significant number of "ghost workers" on the payroll.
The issue of ghost workers emerged in the struggle to find money to pay party employees on time and at a point where the ANC's income has dwindled. Employees are expected to protest on Tuesday outside the ANC headquarters, Luthuli House in Johannesburg, and at its regional offices to air grievances. One of the biggest reasons for the ballooning salary bill is said to be the secretary-general’s office, which employs about 20 people, more than double the number before Ace Magashule took office. The presidency is said to have about 10 on the payroll, but only half are believed to do actual work. According to insiders, the party could do without about half of its 387 staffers. Luthuli House also pays the salaries of full-time office bearers of its leagues, nine provincial secretaries, 54 regional secretaries and other officials based in provincial offices. A party leader commented: “There are ghost workers. They don’t come to work. No-one knows what they do. They are the ones ballooning ANC’s payroll.” Treasurer-general Paul Mashatile is using the audit to find where the party can cut its salary bill. He told the National Executive Committee that the party was looking to retrench at least 50% of staff.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Kgothatso Madisa on page 4 of The Sunday Times of 13 June 2021
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