The EFF and Saftu have added their voice to growing calls for a full investigation into how the start-up salary of secretary to parliament Xolile George was increased by about 70 in what they say was a process marred by a cloud of secrecy.
The EFF on Thursday said it was concerned that the job advert for the position carried an annual salary of R2.6m, but the salary was then adjusted to R4.4m shortly after his George arrival, a decision which was not communicated to oversight bodies in parliament.
It is gravely concerning to note how the salary increase of Mr Xolile George occurred under a cloud of secrecy, without the prior approval and knowledge of the Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, said the party in a statement.
