Cosatu has slammed the salary hikes of public office bearers, saying it’s unfair when compared to the salaries of public service workers.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted recommendations to increase the salaries of politicians and other government officials by 3%. Cosatu’s Deputy President, Michael Shingange says they hope the government carries this forward when public servants demand what they think they deserve, in the upcoming wage negotiations.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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