No salary increase for civil servants

A savingram written on behalf of the Director of Public Service Management (DPSM) seen by Mmegi yesterday indicates that government is in no position to open negotiations for a wage increase for the 2022-2023 financial year due to the tight budget situation.

“We hope you are aware of the country’s current economic situation. This includes facts like successive budget deficits since 2019/20 to date, the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” reads the savingram addressed to the six public service trade unions and signed by acting DPSM director, Samuel Rathedi.