SA Tourism CEO Nombulelo Guliwe was suspended in August 2025 over an irregular payment of R4.1m, but multiple outlets report she continues to receive a monthly salary while disciplinary proceedings continue.
Moneyweb and The Citizen both highlight that, 15 months after the suspension, Guliwe is still on the payroll. The focus in their accounts is on the continued salary payments despite her suspension.
IOL reports the dispute through a taxpayer-cost lens, citing statements by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille to Parliament. IOL says the suspension has cost R6.18m in total, including amounts paid to the suspended CEO, legal fees, and interim CEO costs. While all coverage centers on the suspension and ongoing payments, it differs in whether it leads with payroll continuity or the overall public expense.
