R114m in salaries paid to North West education ghost workers

R114m in salaries paid to North West education ghost workers

Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) has exposed a payroll scandal in the North West education department, revealing R114 million in irregular salary payments to staff who had resigned, retired or even died. The finding, tabled in the legislature, points to serious lapses in oversight and control, with opposition parties warning of systemic governance failure, while officials insist the errors stemmed from outdated manual systems now being replac…