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TimesLIVE reports that the SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) in the Free State has called for decisive action to be taken against municipal managers whose municipalities have defaulted on paying over pension fund contributions.
The union noted that a recent report from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) revealed that 13 of the 27 municipalities in default nationwide were in the Free State. “This is a clear and shameful indication of mismanagement, reflecting a complete disregard for the wellbeing of municipal workers,” the union said in a statement on Tuesday. It said this reckless dereliction of duty not only undermined the financial security of municipal workers but also directly jeopardised their ability to access much-needed relief in times of crisis. According to the union, thousands of its members had been left unable to withdraw from the “two-pot” system, denying them the temporary financial relief many urgently need. The union demanded that municipalities immediately rectify this situation by settling their outstanding contributions. “Municipal managers, who are entrusted with overseeing the proper functioning of these institutions, must be held personally liable for this gross mismanagement. They cannot be allowed to shirk their responsibilities while workers suffer the consequences,” Samwu said
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Ernest Mabuza at TimesLIVE
- Read too, Samwu in Northern Cape calls for action for non-payment of pension contributions by Renosterberg Municipality, at SABC News
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