PSA condemns DA’s attack on public servants
13 August 2020
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has warned the Democratic Alliance (DA) not to play with the livelihood and rights of public servants to score political points.
The PSA, representing more than 240 000 public servants, in May 2020, also called on the DA to refrain from attacking public servants as South Africa has legislation in place that governs the rights of all citizens, including public servants.
The information sought by the DA from the Minister of Public Service and Administration on the number of public servants receiving salaries whilst at home during COVID-19 lockdown was thought to be purely for statistical purposes. It, however, later transpired that the DA wanted to score political points at the expense of public servants.
The PSA warns the DA that the Union will not allow any political party to use the livelihood and income of public servants to advance a political agenda. The regulations that were issued in respect of COVID-19 are clear. In addition, the employment relationship between the State and its employees is governed by legislation that cannot be discarded to feed the whims of a political party such as the DA.