Govt moves to block DIS shift pay

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The Court of Appeal PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The government has formally appealed to the Court of Appeal (CoA), challenging a recent High Court judgment on shift pay of 144 officers of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) already receiving commuted overtime allowances.

The move, the government argues, contradicts established public service policy and creates a situation of double remuneration. The High Court had ruled that the officers of DIS are entitled to receive shift allowance under the Public Service Regulations.

Justice Zein Kebonang delivered the judgment in favour of Mohlouoa Motseko and 143 officers against the Attorney General (AG) after concluding that the officers had made a clear case and were legally entitled to the shift allowance.

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