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South African Airways pilots suspends strike

Jacob Zuma addresses uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) supporters in Soweto on March 18, 2024.[File,AFP]

South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike Saturday after receiving a salary increment, the airline said.

The SAA pilots started the strike Thursday following a breakdown in salary negotiations with the company. This resulted in the cancellation of nearly half the carrier's flights on that day.

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