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South African Public Service Workers Get Ready to Strike

A public sector stay-away is expected to affect car licencing offices and border posts. This comes as wage negotiations between government and public sector unions remain at an impasse after workers rejected a proposed 3% increase, demanding a 6.5% rise instead. Workers also requested a R1,000 gratuity payment to continue beyond March 2023.

However, in his medium-term budget policy statement, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the public service wage bill would increase by 3.1%. Negotiations stalled after government representatives refused to make concessions, leading to a collapse in talks.

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