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Johannesburg - Municipal workers will stage more marches countrywide on Tuesday, the second day of a national strike to press for better pay.
"You will see a number of marches unfolding today," said SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) general secretary Mthandeki Nhlapo.
"In Johannesburg, you will see a march to Salga (SA Local Government Association) and in Cape Town you will see a similar march happening."
Several protesters were injured by rubber bullets on Monday as thousands of municipal workers took to the streets, harassing hawkers and emptying refuse bins.
"More than 150 000 workers took part in the strike," said Nhlapo, adding that the number included members of fellow union Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union.
Salga has called on unions to return to the negotiating table, saying it had already "significantly" upped its wage offer from 10.5% to 13%. Unions wanted 15%.
Nhlapo said the union would seek a mandate on the latest offer from workers on Tuesday.
"Tomorrow we will convene a meeting to take an informed decision on whether we accept the offer or reject it."
Nhlapo said the union was still investigating reports of violence during the strike and would only comment once the probe had been completed.
"We have received several allegations of violence and we are following up to establish their accuracy.
"We continue to encourage our members to embark on peaceful marches."
- Sapa