Over 30 NC govt staff allegedly resign as way of life audits loom – SABC Information

The Public Servants Association (PSA), within the Northern Cape has raised considerations concerning the alleged resignation of over 30 authorities staff while set to bear way of life audits.

The Association says a resignation shouldn’t function a protect from accountability when public officers face allegations of economic misconduct, maladministration, or corruption. In 2025, over 500 Northern Cape authorities staff had been chosen for way of life checks.

In April this 12 months, the province was flagged for non-compliance. As a outcome, 33 staff opted to give up, allegedly to keep away from present process way of life audits.

PSA provincial Manager, Steve Ledibane has known as on authorities methods to be strengthened.

“Another concern that the PSA has is the governance, the system that government is using to ensure that things are done according to the book. Before any form of corruption, things should be picked up timeously and there should be interventions. The employer must go back and deal with their governance system.”

Meanwhile, political events say if there’s any monetary misconduct or fraud, the people in query must be referred to the related legislation enforcement businesses.

Harold Mgluwa a member of the Northern Cape Legislature says resignation shouldn’t erase accountability.

“It should not hinder the premier or any department to foward the names of officials suspected of misconduct for forensic investigations.”

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Provincial Chairperson Shadrack Tlhaole says the purse of the province doesn’t belong to criminals.

“Those people must be investigated and their resignations must be declined.”

Wynand Boshoff, FF Plus Northern Cape Chairperson, says will probably be in all equity to have these officers investigated and proof be introduced foward if they’re within the flawed.

“However, to have such a large number of ANC officials resigning from their jobs to prevent a lifestyle audit seems to confirm what we are already suspecting.”