May Day

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Cosatu’s May Day celebrations descended into chaos, proceedings halted

The African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has abandoned Cosatu’s May Day celebrations at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, outside Rustenburg, in the North West. Cosatu’s main May Day celebrations have descended into chaos after a scuffle broke out at the Stadium. Hundreds of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) affiliated Sibanye workers have been on strike for almost two months, demanding a R1000 salary increase.  The employer is only offering R800. […]

today2 May 2022

International News

Turkey detains over 200 after May Day rallies defy Covid-19 lockdown

Turkish police clashed with protesters who broke a Covid-19 curfew by holding May Day marches on Saturday, with at least 212 people detained, according to the Istanbul governor's office. Riot police and plainclothes officers scuffled with union leaders and other demonstrators, throwing some to the ground before detaining dozens of them near Istanbul's Taksim Square. The governor's office said some labour unions were allowed to hold memorials to mark the […]

today2 May 2021

Local

Lack of jobs, income inequality remain sore points in SA as world celebrates Workers’ Day

Today workers around the world are observing Workers’ Day, known as Labour Day in most countries and referred to as May Day in South Africa. This day is observed to celebrate the achievements of the workers and to spread awareness about the exploitation that the workers face. Organised labour has planned various activities across the world to observe the day. The country’s biggest labour federation, Cosatu, will hold a virtual […]

today1 May 2021

Local

Zuma not welcome at May Day celebrations: Unions

Two unions say they don't want President Jacob Zuma addressing the May Day celebrations. Cosatu is set to celebrate May Day in Bloemfontein on Monday, a day that focusses on workers and their interests, with Zuma as the main speaker. He would be sharing the stage with his deputy, Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as with Cosatu President, Sdumo Dlamini, and SACP General Secretary, Blade Nzimande. The National Health Education and […]

today27 April 2017

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