The growing number of traditional authorities has left taxpayers with an annual bill of N$16.8 million in wages paid to 700 traditional leaders recognised by the government.
The wages are paid to the chief or leader of a traditional authority, the secretary to the authority, six senior councillors and six junior councillors of each of the 50 recognised traditional authorities. The wages range from N$1 000 to N$2 000 per official.
This wage bill could balloon further, given the number of pending applications for recognition by traditional authorities.
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