This follows revelations that some have gone for over a year without any assigned responsibilities.
The controversy emerged this week when Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu had not delegated any duties to him or his counterpart, Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo.
The disclosure has sparked public outrage and renewed criticism from political parties and civil society, who argue that maintaining deputy minister positions is an unnecessary burden on the national budget.
Dennis Bloem of the Activists and Citizens Forum stated that the situation highlights the inefficiency and waste within the government.
“I have said many times that the country doesn’t need deputy ministers. I want to repeat that I don’t even know some of these deputy ministers or what they are doing. They are just a burden to the taxpayers of this country and add no value at all,” he said.
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