12 March 2007

System at Breaking Point

Today's Advertiser article about the deplorable situation at Pt Augusta Prosecution highlights the problems with under-funding of prosecuting authorities in SA.

Leaving aside the transfers, if 2 out of 6 staff are on stress leave, then something is very wrong. Imagine if one third of your company's workers were on stress leave - wouldn't that set off some alarm bells?

Quick action is needed, or the system will grind to a halt.