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The unions have called a halt to the strike to allow them to consider the government's offer
South African trade unions have suspended a strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for the past 20 days.
Trade union leaders said the move would allow members to consider the latest government offer.
Some 1.3 million civil servants went on strike demanding an 8.5% pay rise, while the government has offered 7.5%.
The strike has seen strong criticism of President Jacob Zuma, who the unions had helped bring to power in 2009.
The government had said it cannot afford the unions' demand.
But last week Mr Zuma ordered his ministers to negotiate an end to the strike.
The strike has been suspended to allow unions to consider the government's offer.
"We suspend it [the strike] immediately, and we want workers to return to work as soon as possible. That means tomorrow," Chris Klopper of the Independent Labour Caucus said.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
The unions have called a halt to the strike to allow them to consider the government's offer South African trade unions have suspended a strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for the past 20 days.
Trade union leaders said the move would allow members to consider the latest government offer.
Some 1.3 million civil servants went on strike demanding an 8.5% pay rise, while the government has offered 7.5%.
The strike has seen strong criticism of President Jacob Zuma, who the unions had helped bring to power in 2009.
The government had said it cannot afford the unions' demand.
But last week Mr Zuma ordered his ministers to negotiate an end to the strike.
The strike has been suspended to allow unions to consider the government's offer.
"We suspend it [the strike] immediately, and we want workers to return to work as soon as possible. That means tomorrow," Chris Klopper of the Independent Labour Caucus said.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.