Gov't Freezes 4,400 Public Service Posts

Goitseone Mosalakatane
Goitseone Mosalakatane

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According to the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) director, Goitseone Mosalakatane, the frozen posts are worth over P7.86 million, with the funds diverted towards fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“The Ministry of Finance had authorised us to withdraw the posts and use the money for COVID-19. Fifty percent (50%) of that money has been taken and used for COVID-19,” she told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently.

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