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Workers Day

Workers’ Day: How the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration can promote social justice through ubuntu
Opinion
/ 1 May 2025

Workers’ Day: How the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration can promote social justice through ubuntu

The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations

By Katlego Letlonkane
Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps

The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Workers and the rise of the algorithmic boss
Opinion
/ 1 May 2024

Workers and the rise of the algorithmic boss

The issue lies in management-by-algorithm — the technologically ‘objective’ use of people analytics, big data and AI to manage the workforce

By Nicola Smit
Ampersand Mixtape 2: Weekend Special
Opinion
/ 27 April 2023

Ampersand Mixtape 2: Weekend Special

Where does Workers’ Day come from?
Why do we have weekends? What should we listen to on weekends?
And why is Brenda Fassie’s first hit song essential for your weekend?

By Charles Leonard
Cyril can’t fill up the stadium either
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Cyril can’t fill up the stadium either

A hot day at Sugar Ray Xulu with campaigning almost over may show why the ruling party should be worried

By Paddy Harper
It’s mayday for unions as May Day turnout disappoints
Article
/ 3 May 2019

It’s mayday for unions as May Day turnout disappoints

At best the rally was a sad reminder of just how badly the battle for control of the governing party have decimated the ANC’s alliance partner.

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa tells workers: ‘Our country rests on our shoulders’
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Ramaphosa tells workers: ‘Our country rests on our shoulders’

The president talked up his achievements in the last year at a May Day rally organised by Cosatu in Durban

By Paddy Harper
Alexandra township is the place of forgotten people — Malema
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Alexandra township is the place of forgotten people — Malema

The EFF leader says Alexandra is an indication of how the governing party has done nothing to improve the lives of township residents

By Mashadi Kekana
President Jacob Zuma booed and heckled by Cosatu members at Workers Day rally
Article
/ 1 May 2017

President Jacob Zuma booed and heckled by Cosatu members at Workers Day rally

Cosatu has publicly backed Cyril Ramaphosa to take over as president, with Nehawu requesting that Ramaphosa address the Workers Day rally instead.

By Govan Whittles
The DA is trying to ‘steal heroes’
Article
/ 2 May 2013

The DA is trying to ‘steal heroes’

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance has dominated speeches by political parties and union leaders at Workers’ Day rallies across the country.

By Sapa
Criticism of DA dominates Workers Day rallies
Article
/ 1 May 2013

Criticism of DA dominates Workers Day rallies

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance was a staple topic for political parties and union leaders at Workers’ Day rallies across the country.

By Sapa
Public holidays for beginners
Videos
/ 30 April 2013

Public holidays for beginners

So many public holidays, so little history ed. We made up some stuff about public holidays and went out to test people’s credulity.

By Staff Reporter
E-tolling hogs attention on Workers’ Day
Article
/ 1 May 2012

E-tolling hogs attention on Workers’ Day

The fight against tolling was the hot topic of Workers’ Day as Cosatu and the SACP promised to step up their campaign against the government’s plans.

By Stuart Graham
May Day protests sweep across Europe
Article
/ 1 May 2012

May Day protests sweep across Europe

May Day protesters have poured into Europe’s streets, swept up in a wave of anti-austerity anger that threatens to topple leaders in Paris and Athens.

By Staff Reporter
Workers’ Day: ANC lauds workers, DA slates Cosatu
Article
/ 1 May 2012

Workers’ Day: ANC lauds workers, DA slates Cosatu

While the ruling party has lauded workers for sustaining the economy, the DA has taken a swipe at Cosatu for the country’s unemployment rate.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 April 2012

The right climate for jobs

There are important connections between Workers’ Day and the proposed amendments to key labour laws, as well as unemployment and climate change.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 May 2009

Malema: Helen Zille a ‘racist little girl’

African National Congress (ANC) Youth League president Julius Malema on Friday called Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille ”a racist little girl”.

By Staff Reporter

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