Eskom, the cash-strapped power utility relying on government bailouts to keep the lights on, has tabled a wage increase offer of 3.75% to trade unions demanding above-inflation increases of up to 15%.

The first round of wage talks got under way at the central bargaining forum on Wednesday, with talks expected to continue until Friday, as parties try to hammer out a pay hike deal for the utility’s employees...

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