{
  "id": 4401362,
  "title": "Tolashe could face legal action over alleged misuse of employee’s salary – report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/tolashe-could-face-legal-action-over-alleged-misuse-of-employees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T10:04:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/sisisi-tolashe-psc-report-food-aide-scandal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former South African social development minister Sisisi Tolashe is under increased scrutiny following a preliminary report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) alleging misuse of an employee's salary. The employee, who was initially assigned to work at one of Tolashe's official residences, was reportedly made to live and work at Tolashe's private home in East London. The employee's monthly salary of R15,800 was allegedly reduced by R7,000, which the PSC found to be an unauthorized \"Minister's House Allocation\". This allocation did not exist according to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) regulations. The deducted amount was allegedly paid in cash by Tolashe to her daughter, Khanyisa. The Public Protector has been recommended to investigate Tolashe's conduct for \"irregular/unethical conduct\", and the affected employee is advised to consider legal action to recover the lost money. Tolashe's tenure faced controversy over irregular appointments and an alleged romantic relationship with her special adviser.",
  "summary": "A PSC report has been submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former South African minister Sisisi Tolashe faces legal action over alleged salary misuse.",
    "Employee's R15,800 monthly salary reduced by R7,000 without proper authorization.",
    "Tolashe allegedly paid deducted amount in cash to her daughter, Khanyisa."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}