President Hage Geingob has asked the Public Service Commission to look into the size of Namibia's public service, considering the high wage bill.

The post-independence government had to absorb a workforce, including those from the previous apartheid administration.

The current number of employees in the public sector stands at around 107-Thousand raising concerns over a wage bill of more than N$28 billion.

According to the Public Service Commission, 73% of women are employed in lower job categories, compared to 37% of men.