Briefing journalists ahead of delivering his medium-term budget policy statement in the National Assembly, he suggested the State could be paying people who were not actually working.

"There are a number of surplus staff within the public service who are actually not deployed to work at this moment in time."

Gordhan said there was a "categorical commitment" from Cabinet to unpack the about R340 billion spent on public servants' wages each year.

Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu would be leading this process, supported by National Treasury.

"There could be savings of billions if we sort that out," he said.

Another issue of concern was inflated salary grades.

"We also want to see whether there are, in some instances, too many administration staff compared to skilled staff such as nurses, teachers and doctors," said Gordhan.

According to the MTBPS, Treasury will fork out an extra R1.5 billion this year to cater for "higher than expected salary adjustments".

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Oct 25, 2012

RobinX

ANd shrink the gap between Directors and up, and lower ranks. Salaries jump alarmingly by "level" from levels 12 upward.
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Oct 25, 2012

Mothata

Starting with YOU Pravin
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Oct 25, 2012

DJ-Winner

Mining workers are getting 20% increase and government employees are only getting 7%. Closer check? Are you for real?
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Oct 25, 2012

RobinX

DJW, FOr once we agree again> So much for those of us who made a choice to work in the public sector in order to serve our people, rather than go and earn more in the private sector. Thanks Prav, and up yours.
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Oct 25, 2012

Scorp

Starting with the Members of parliament.
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Oct 25, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

Bottomline, the government is FAILING to create jobs.
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Oct 25, 2012

Papage

And who is checking your Wages Mr Minister?
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Oct 25, 2012

Lehido

Starting with the PRESDIDENT......

then you and your pals.....
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Oct 26, 2012

CHIEFKHONZAPHI2nd

STARTING FROM YOU, YOUR MPS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERALS, ALL THE DIRECTOS IN SOME DEPT YOU FIND THAT THERE IS A CFO, DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, DIRECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING, CFO'S WHO'RE QUALIFIED NOT DEPLOYED CAN DO ALL THE DUTIES THESE DIRECTORS ARE DOING.
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