South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said earlier today it had cancelled a planned strike due to start tomorrow at all 2010 World Cup stadiums under construction after settling a wage dispute.

The union had planned to ask some 14,000 construction workers to go on strike at all World Cup venues in solidarity with their colleagues at the Moses Mabhida stadium site in Durban who were demanding better pay and working conditions.

The NUM confirmed that employers have agreed to pay workers a 2,000 Rand bonus in addition to their wages at Christmas. The employers would also pay an additional bonus of 4,000 Rand at the end of workers' contracts in 2008.

"This is a huge achievement for our workers. The project bonus amounts to over 800 rand per month and our workers have a reason to smile all the way to the bank," said Bonginkosi Mncwabe, the NUM's regional coordinator. The employers also agreed to appoint a full-time union safety officer.

The strike is off and the power of the union has been confirmed. We'll let you know when the next one is threatened.

Stadiums

• Johannesburg
• Cape Town
• Durban
• Nelspruit
• Rustenburg
• Pretoria
• Polokwane
• Port Elizabeth
• Bloemfontein