The government's final wage offer was accepted by the majority of public-service unions on Thursday, bringing an end to the longest public-service strike in South African history.
National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) president Noluthando Mayende Sibiya made the announcement at a press conference in Pretoria attended by all public-service unions.
She said the majority of unions signed the deal, but some will still consult with their members. Education-sector unions were not prepared to sign and will negotiate further with the government.
The majority of signatures, however, means that the government's offer, which includes a 7,5% increase, will be implemented across the whole public service. The deal also makes provision for dismissed workers to return to work and receive a written warning instead of being fired.
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