ANC STATEMENT ON SABC COO INCREASE

24 September 2015

The African National Congress calls for prudence on the use of public funds. We believe that any adjustment of salary has to be based on justifiable grounds like the rate of inflation which is largely used by both the state and the private sector as a standard criteria.

Our government has committed itself to tightening the belt including prudence within the public service broadly. Our failure to follow through with these commitments can only set a dangerous precedence that can't be sustained and justified.

The Sabc board should not operate outside the framework of commitments provided by the National Treasury. It is our view that economic trends should dictate decisions including remuneration for public servants. 

Statement issued by Zizi Kodwa, ANC national spokesperson, 24 September 2015