South Africa: Joburg to Hire 1,700 Despite Budget Crunch - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2026
Joburg to Hire 1,700 More Workers Despite Budget Pressure The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to boost its workforce by 1,700 employees, bringing the metro's manpower to at least 40,000, reports EWN. The plans have been outlined in the city’s latest budget as it continues to battle cash flow pressure. According to the metro's latest budget, 695 of the new positions will be filled at the municipal and senior management level, with the remaining posts allocated to other roles.
- ▪Joburg to Hire 1,700 More Workers Despite Budget Pressure The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to boost its workforce by 1,700 employees, bringing the metro's manpower to at least 40,000, reports EWN.
- ▪The plans have been outlined in the city’s latest budget as it continues to battle cash flow pressure.
- ▪According to the metro's latest budget, 695 of the new positions will be filled at the municipal and senior management level, with the remaining posts allocated to other roles.
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Joburg to Hire 1,700 More Workers Despite Budget Pressure The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to boost its workforce by 1,700 employees, bringing the metro's manpower to at least 40,000, reports EWN. The plans have been outlined in the city’s latest budget as it continues to battle cash flow pressure. According to the metro's latest budget, 695 of the new positions will be filled at the municipal and senior management level, with the remaining posts allocated to other roles. The hiring drive comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that the city's growing wage bill is unsustainable. The National Treasury said it is less concerned about filling funded vacancies and more interested in the long-term impact of wage agreements negotiated with labour unions.
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