The cash-strapped Tshwane metro has elected to continue to fight against paying historical wage increases to city officials, a dispute that was started by ousted mayor Cilliers Brink.

The municipality approached the labour court in November over its refusal to implement a 3.5% salary increase for employees in 2021 and another 5.4% wage increase in 2023, citing a lack of funds. It did not have the R600m needed to implement the wage agreement. ..

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