Mapisa-Nqakula must be investigated over Secretary to Parliament secret R4.4 million salary scandal
8 October 2023
Revelations that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Amos Masondo allegedly misled Parliament over the salary of the Secretary to Parliament should be urgently investigated.
The Sunday Times has revealed that despite the position of the Secretary to Parliament being priced at a maximum of R2.6 million, the incumbent, Mr Xolile George earns over R4 million. This is almost double what Mapisa-Nqakula personally committed to in the National Assembly when the appointment was made, and the decision was brought before the House.
The Executive Authority (both the Speaker of the NA and the NCOP Chair should both be investigated for misleading Parliament.
The DA will be lodging an urgent complaint with the Powers and Privileges Committee to investigate the Executive Authority for this breach of their oath of office and the betrayal of the principles of transparency and accountability.