Mchunu’s paid special leave costs taxpayers R3.16m, Parliament told

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Political parties are demanding answers after Parliament was told that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu received R3.16 million in remuneration while on special leave, with acting minister Firoz Cachalia paid a separate R3.02 million.

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