The Mineworkers Union and Cheetah Cement have finally reached a wage agreement after a prolonged strike at the Otjiwarongo plant.

The workers were offered an increase of N$1000 on their basic salary across the board, backdated to January this year.

According to a media release, the housing allowance for the Cheetah Cement workers will also increase to N$1000. Their housing allowance currently stands at 5% of each employee's basic salary.

Additionally, the company is to pay 80% of the main member's medical aid contribution.

Striking employees of Cheetah Cement have denounced the involvement of the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters in their strike.

Last week, NEFF's Michael Amushelelo visited the workers at Otjiwarongo, urging them to stage a mass demonstration.

However, the Mine Workers Union's Cheetah Cement Branch's Chairperson, Naftal Nghipitwako, says whatever the NEFF leadership plans to do is entirely on their account.