(CNN) -- The South African government has increased its wage and housing offers to striking workers, a union spokesman said.
The South African government upped its offer to a 7.5-percent wage increase and an 800-rand housing allowance.
The unions were demanding an 8 percent wage increase and a 1,000-rand housing allowance.
Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesman Patrick Craven told CNN that he welcomes that the government has moved on the issue, but it is now up to the union's members to decide. He expects the process to begin Tuesday. CNN
