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Thousands of public sector workers will embark on a nationwide strike. They're demanding a ten percent pay increase.

Public servants have declared today a National Day of Action and are leading a march, demanding a double-digit wage increase. The 7-day ultimatum given to government by the public sector has officially lapsed. This, following a deadlock in wage negotiations between trade unions and the state. eNCA's Heidi Giokos brings us the latest from Johannesburg.

JOHANNESBURG - Public servants have declared Tuesday a National Day of Action and are leading a march, demanding a double-digit wage increase.This follows a deadlock in wage negotiations between trade unions and the state.Tuesday's march follows the one organised by the PSA on 10 November which the unions say failed to spur government into action.

Public servants have declared today a National Day of Action and are leading a march, demanding a double-digit wage increase. The 7-day ultimatum given to government by the public sector has officially lapsed. This, following a deadlock in wage negotiations between trade unions and the state. eNCA's Nqobile Madlala brings us the latest from Durban.

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