The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU has rejected a three-and-a-half percent salary increase for public office-bearers, calling the decision indefensible. General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says the hike is a slap in the face for over thirteen million unemployed South Africans battling a severe cost of living crisis. SAFTU says it supports the separate 4% increase for judges, but is calling for the political increase to be reversed. Elvis Presslin spoke to Zwelinzima Vavi 

<p>The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU has rejected a three-and-a-half percent salary increase for public office-bearers, calling the decision indefensible. General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says the hike is a slap in the face for over thirteen million unemployed South Africans battling a severe cost of living crisis. SAFTU says it supports the separate 4% increase for judges, but is calling for the political increase to be reversed.&nbsp;Elvis Presslin spoke to Zwelinzima&nbsp;Vavi&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.</p>