South Africa: Striking miners agree to return
Striking platinum miners in South Africa have accepted an agreement with Lonmin and plan to return to work on Thursday.
Mediator bishop Joe Seoka revealed the deal but would not give the final details.
He said it includes a 22% pay increase and a once-off payment of 2,000 rand (€190) to help cover the weeks of not being paid while they were on strike. The strike began August 10.
About 5,000 strikers gathered in a stadium to listen to the deal and cheered and sang when they finally accepted the offer. They then formed a line and danced out of the stadium.
