The National Treasury is proposing radical measures to rein in runaway government spending, warning of “unprecedented challenges” and raising a red flag over South Africa's deteriorating public finances.
The Public Servants Association has raised objections to stringent vetting processes for people applying to work as civil servants, saying the process is not entirely necessary.
More than 53% of unions at the Public Service Negotiating Bargaining Council have signed government s offer. PSA spokesperson, Claude Naicker, confirmed that the deal was binding on all unions that represent public servants.