Are municipal managers underpaid?

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It's been a great week for South Africa, not least on the sports field with international wins in soccer, rugby and cricket.
And then there is the unexpected S&P ratings upgrade.
And the JSE hitting yet another record.
And Jo’burg looking spectacular for the G20!
Actually, wait a bit; let's not get too carried away. Jo'burg's still a bit dodgy, except where the leader convoys will go, but things do feel different.
The question now is how to maintain the momentum, and one crucial question is whether we are overpaying or underpaying our leaders, like municipal managers for example.
Listen Up! to Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen on this and the rumours of spring.
17 Nov English Explicit South Africa News · News Commentary

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