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The Citizen reports that the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is struggling with service delivery and financial problems, but it has granted its City Manager Floyd Brink and other senior managers a 3.3% salary increase.
Currently, Brink is one of the highest-earning city managers in the country. He earns around R3.5 million while other senior managers earn between R2.2 million and R3.4 million per annum. These top salaries come with car allowances, medical aid, pension, and cell phone allowances. Some of the managers enjoy the privilege of VIP protection by members of the Joburg Metro Police (JMPD). Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor Nicole Rahn reported that the council approved the increases at a meeting last week. “The worst of it all is that the people who will now benefit from these increases are the very same people who cannot meet their Key Performance Indicators. They are responsible for the reprehensible state of affairs Joburg finds itself in, now, they will be paid more to continue their ineffectiveness,” ” she said. Rahn opined that the salary increases were unethical and noted that were done at a time when the city was facing bankruptcy. She said the CoJ should be focusing on the current negotiations with the SA Municipal Workers’ Union instead of giving increases to top officials. “Currently, essential workers in the city are negotiating their wage increases. These include crucial benefits like pension funds and medical aid contributions. How will the city look our essential personnel in the eyes knowing that money that could have greatly improved their lives, will now line the pockets of already overpaid underperformers?” she questioned.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Itumeleng Mafisa at The Citizen
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