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Obstacles to progress

Realities

Nigeria (August 2020)
A total of 396 ghost workers had been uncovered in both the Bauchi State Government and
local government councils, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service Affairs, Abdon

said.
allAfrica.com. "Nigeria: 396 Ghost Workers Uncovered in Bauchi," August 13, 2020.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202008130071.html.
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Nigeria (September 2020)
In a three-count charge, the court was informed of how the trio allegedly colluded to use the

ghost workers' names and syphoned monies to the tune of N17, 517,967.34k into personal use,
knowing full well that the three names never existed.

The Sun Nigeria. "Ghost Workers: ICPC Arraigns Payroll Head, 2 Others," September 21, 2020.
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/ghost-workers-icpc-arraigns-payroll-head-2-others/.
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South Africa (August 2020)
The City of Tshwane has reportedly identified as many as 1,400 'ghost workers' – illegally
drawing monthly salaries from the municipality.
Writer, Staff. "City of Tshwane Uncovers 1,400 'Ghost Workers' Drawing Monthly Salaries: Report."
Accessed September 4, 2020.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/429004/city-of-tshwane-uncovers-1400-ghost-
workers-drawing-monthly-salaries-report/.
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South Africa (November 2019)
SALARIES GO TO GHOST WORKERS!
WHENEVER they tried to apply for RDPs or jobs, they were told they were already earning good
salaries.But the group of former City of Tshwane workers lost their jobs in 2012. When they

tried to find out why they were still registered as municipal employees, they were sent from
pillar to post.

The group of 856 former cleaners, electricians and plumbers were horrified in 2017 when they
learnt they were ghost workers and someone was stealing money using their names.

DailySun. "Salaries Go to Ghost Workers!" Accessed September 4, 2020.
https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/salaries-go-to-ghost-workers-20191114.
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South Africa (February 2019)
Crackdown on 'ghost workers' and fraud in KZN
This comes after the arrest of at least three officials from the eThekwini Municipality in
connection with benefiting illicitly from the EPWP, where some senior officials within the city

had filled EPWP posts with ghost workers who were paid in the region of R1.2million for work
they had not done.

"Crackdown on 'Ghost Workers' and Fraud in KZN."
Accessed September 4, 2020.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/crackdown-on-ghost-workers-and-fraud-in-kzn-19195951.