Workers demand 8% increase in countrywide Sars strike

Workers affiliated to the Public Servants Association and Nehawu have gathered outside some of the offices. 

They've now revised their salary increase demand to 8%. 

SARS is offering up to 7%. 

PSA provincial manager - Claude Naicker says all of the KZN branches are taking part in the strike - including the customs offices at the airport.

"Our initial demand was 12%. with employee for several months. We have brought the demand. Each employee will get a wage increase," Naicker said.

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Naicker added that employees should return to work tomorrow. 

"We will go back to work tomorrow. All SARS employees will return to work tomorrow while we try and see if the employee will engage us tomorrow. If they don't engage us tomorrow - then by tomorrow afternoon, we will reassess our position."

The following SARS branches have been affected - 

Alberton

Bellville

Benoni

Bethlehem

Bloemfontein

Boksburg

Cape Town

Doringkloof

Durban

Edenvale

Giyani

Kimberley

Mitchells Plain

Mthatha

Pinetown

Polokwane

Port Elizabeth

Randburg

Randfontein

Richards Bay

Rissik Street

Roodepoort

Sibasa

Soweto Orlando East

Uitenhage

Vereeniging

Witbank-Emalahleni

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