The City of Tshwane is calling for urgent action against suspended officials who are draining the city’s finances while sitting at home. More than R30 million a year is being paid to staff who aren’t working, with most of the cost tied to senior managers facing disciplinary cases.

Forum For SA National Leader Tebogo Mashilompane weighs in. He says the bill is unsustainable and is pushing for faster hearings and tighter controls to stop ratepayers’ money being wasted.