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South Africa: Makro workers end strike after winning pay deal

MORE than 5,000 South African shop workers ended a two-week strike yesterday at global wholesale giant Makro after winning a pay rise.

The Saccawu union announced the two-year, inflation-busting pay deal, which will see workers who are currently on as little as 5,000 rand (£280) per month get an 8 per cent rise or 600 rand (£33) per month, whichever is greatest.

South Africa’s CPI inflation rate is currently running at just under 5 per cent.

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