S.Africa union sees end to construction strike soon

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers expects a deal will be reached on Thursday or Friday to end a strike which threatens to delay work on stadiums for the 2010 World Cup, a spokesman said.

Lesiba Seshoka told 702 Radio that employers had come to talks with a changed attitude and were prepared to improve a pay offer of 10.4 percent. The union has been demanding 13 percent.

"We have the confidence that we should be able to either today or tomorrow reach a resolution to the dispute," Seshoka said.