The Public Servants Association (PSA) is refuting claims the state’s salary bill is bloated.
It said the public sector is understaffed, especially in healthcare.
The union said workers should not be punished for corruption.
Public sector unions are heading to the Constitutional Court to challenge a Labour Court ruling over salary increases.
But government insists it doesn’t have the funds and the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the situation.
More Stories
Vulnerable South Africans Now Eligible For 5th COVID-19 Booster
Cape Town Mayor Urges Residents To Reduce Water Usage
Calls For State Of Disaster On Energy Crisis At ANC Lekgotla
Petrol And Diesel Prices Set To Rise
SA’s First COVID-19 jab Ready For Trials
CoCT Plans To Shield Capetonians From Power Cuts Within 3 Years – Hill-Lewis
Modernise Basic Education System – Ramaphosa
New Johannesburg Mayor To Be Elected On Friday
Unions Reveal Culture Of Fear At Eskom
Ramaphosa Set To Provide Recovery Plan For Basic Education Sector
Not Implementing Eskom Tariff Hike Could Be Disastrous – Experts
Tshwane Owes Eskom R1.4bn