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A cup of tea denied, a devalued public servant

Jul 11, 2026 2 mins read
A cup of tea denied, a devalued public servant

Recent news reports and editorials have pointed to excessive meetings and travel as proof that the public service is adrift. The framing suggests public servants have been looting public money, helping themselves to the treasury. The lived reality is the reverse, if not worse: the travel is a personal expense they absorb, not a benefit they enjoy.

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