Latest on EARLY retirement for South African civil servants

Latest on EARLY retirement for South African civil servants

Early retirement for South African civil servants is how government plans to streamline its workforce and tackle the mounting public wage bill. The concern, however, is that by encouraging early retirement for South African civil servants, service delivery may be compromised, reports Business Tech. The normal retirement age for civil servants in South Africa is between … Read more

Budget 2025: Civil servants looking forward to new renumeration scheme

Budget 2025: Civil servants looking forward to new renumeration scheme

KUALA LUMPUR: Civil servants are looking forward to the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) that will be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the Budget 2025. The salary scheme, aimed at empowering the civil service, will ensure civil servants receive their adjustments in two phases; the first from Dec 1 this … Read more

MACC arrests four, including a DBKL deputy director, for alleged bribery

MACC arrests four, including a DBKL deputy director, for alleged bribery

KUALA LUMPUR: Three civil servants and a former civil servant are being detained for allegedly accepting monthly bribes from illegal businesses in the city. The main suspect is a Kuala Lumpur City Hall deputy director in his 40s. He is believed to have received RM100,000 and RM500,000 monthly from syndicates running unlicensed massage parlours, entertainment … Read more

Intelligence watchdog calls out panel for failing to sound alarm on election interference

Intelligence watchdog calls out panel for failing to sound alarm on election interference

One of the core policies the Liberals introduced to protect Canada’s elections has been criticized again for failing to alert Canadians to foreign interference it observed in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. In a recent report, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA), one of Canada’s intelligence watchdog bodies, criticized the Critical Election Incident … Read more

UPSC CSE 2024 handbook: Check Previous Year Questions on Ancient Indian History Part II | Competitive Exams

UPSC CSE 2024 handbook: Check Previous Year Questions on Ancient Indian History Part II | Competitive Exams

UPSC Civil Services Examination(CSE) 2024 is one of the most challenging exams in the country. The number of candidates attempting the exam in the hope of clearing it is increasing every year. UPSC Civil Services Examination(CSE) 2024 is one of the most challenging exams in the country. (iStock) One of the helpful strategies in preparing … Read more

Comparing government wages vs grants in South Africa

Comparing government wages vs grants in South Africa

In the latest comparison between government wages vs grants in South Africa, the glaring discrepancy between social relief and public-sector salaries is obvious. This information comes courtesy of the 2024 National Treasury Macroeconomic Policy Review, as by reported Daily Investor. TRENDING: Basic INFO: March 2024 SASSA Old-Age Grants In this candid look at government wages … Read more