Call for Risk Benefits for Councillors

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned that councillors face a risk of public violence and therefore need risk benefits.

SALGA spokesperson, Milisa Kentane, points out that the escalation of violent protests has not only seen the damaging of personal property, but has caused financial and psychological trauma, injury, and the loss of lives.

Kentane says that SALGA reiterates the call for risk benefits in the event of damage, disability, or death due to public violence. He says this should be at the expense of the state or the municipality and included in the remuneration framework.

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