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[TOP STORY] Joburg’s R10bn wage commitment raises fresh questions over affordability

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‘This is essentially a commitment of funds that don't exist, and you can't commit funds and agree to an increase when you actually don't have the revenue to support it,’ says Professor Alex van den Heever, adjunct professor at the Wits School of Governance.

11 Nov 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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