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Inside Story - South African challenges - 06 Aug 09

Inside Story - South African challenges - 06 Aug 09 More trouble brewing on the horizon for South African President Jacob Zuma. Workers at South Africa's biggest electricity firm - Eskom - threatened to go on strike next week after rejecting a wage offer. They have been offered an 8 percent increase in wages, which is above the current annual inflation rate of 6.9 percent.... However, well below their demand of 14 percent. Eskom generates 95 percent of South Africa's electricity and 45 percent of Africa's. A strike could result in huge ... From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 23:05 More in News & Politics

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