Mchunu, Cachalia salaries could have funded ’13 detectives’

16 million paid to suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu for sitting at home for over a year could have been used to pay about 13 experienced constable-ranked detectives for a year, putting a stinging price tag on the protracted stalemate at the top of the police department.“Against that background, paying more than R3 million to a minister on special leave while paying another minister more than R3 million to perform the job raises obvious questions about priorities and value for money,” he said.16 million paid in absence equals to annual salaries of 13 experienced constable-ranked detectives,” said Ian Cameron, chair of the portfolio committee on police in parliament.