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| South Africa platinum strike 'over' | South Africa platinum strike 'over' |
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| A five-month platinum strike in South Africa is "officially over", says the leader of the union behind the strike. | A five-month platinum strike in South Africa is "officially over", says the leader of the union behind the strike. |
| Joseph Mathunjwa, the president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), said it had accepted a wage deal. | Joseph Mathunjwa, the president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), said it had accepted a wage deal. |
| He said the AMCU's striking members would return to work on Tuesday. | He said the AMCU's striking members would return to work on Tuesday. |
| The stoppage has affected 45% of the global supply of platinum and played a part in the contraction of South Africa's economy in the first quarter. | The stoppage has affected 45% of the global supply of platinum and played a part in the contraction of South Africa's economy in the first quarter. |
| So far the mining companies involved, Anglo American Platinum, Imapla Platinum and Lonmin, have not commented. Management are meeting the AMCU on Tuesday when the deal is expected to be signed. | |
| Mr Mathunjwa was addressing a stadium full of workers, who have not been paid for five months. | |
| He said the companies had "agreed to the bulk of our demands". |