South Africa: Dames in Plea to Avert Eskom Strike

Johannesburg — ESKOM's CEO, Brian Dames, said yesterday the power utility could not afford to increase wages by more than the 8,5% it has already offered and pleaded with trade unions not to go on a planned strike next week.

Eskom said a strike would affect power supply, as 75% of its 35 000 workforce are essential to its task of generating electricity.

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