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Cyril can’t fill up the stadium either

Article Paddy Harper - 3 May 2019

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

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It’s mayday for unions as May Day turnout disappoints

Article Paddy Harper - 3 May 2019

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.

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

Article Paddy Harper - 1 May 2019

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

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Alexandra township is the place of forgotten people — Malema

Article Mashadi Kekana - 1 May 2019

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

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

Article Govan Whittles - 1 May 2017

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

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The DA is trying to ‘steal heroes’

Article Sapa - 2 May 2013

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

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Criticism of DA dominates Workers Day rallies

Article Sapa - 1 May 2013

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

Public holidays for beginners

Videos Staff Reporter - 30 Apr 2013

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

E-tolling hogs attention on Workers’ Day

Article Stuart Graham - 1 May 2012

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.

May Day protests sweep across Europe

Article Staff Reporter - 1 May 2012

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.

Workers’ Day: ANC lauds workers, DA slates Cosatu

Article Staff Reporter - 1 May 2012

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.

The right climate for jobs

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Apr 2012

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

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