Public sector unions are fuming at the government's decision to unilaterally impose a wage deal without agreement with organised labour.

Acting minister of public service and administration Thulas Nxesi on Tuesday invoked section 5 of the Public Service Act to ram through a 3% wage deal which includes a R1,000 monthly gratuity until the end of March next year...

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