# The executive mayor of the city of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, revealed that the city is paying about 12.7-million-rand annually to 17 suspended officials. He confirmed in an interview with eNCA the payments continue despite unresolved disciplinary cases, describing them as a fruitless expenditure. Xhakaza admitted that the metro is effectively funding officials who are not working while investigations are dragging on. He adds that the issue triggered debate in Council over governance and financial accountability, as the city faces pressure to curb wasteful spending and improve administrative efficiency.
Xhakaza reveals millions paid to suspended Ekurhuleni staff