Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says even with inequalities and injustices, people need to remember and commemorate Workers' Day while fighting against the destruction of quality jobs for precarious forms of employment.
South Africa joins other countries around the world in observing Workers' day. Politicians are out on their last few pushes before voters head to the polls on 8 May.
The party held a Workers' Day rally in Cape Town. It was the party’s final rally in the province ahead of polling day next Wednesday.
Helen Zille was speaking at the Democratic Alliance's Workers' Day rally at Hillsong Church in Century City.
Over the last decade, the local economy hasn't been growing to its full potential, which has meant that the economy hasn't been creating enough jobs to stem the tide of unemployment.
CapeTalk presenter Pippa Hudson speaks to Kelebogile Khunou, a researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, about some of the key challenges experienced by domestic workers.
Cosatu in the Western Cape led a march in the Cape Town CBD as part of nationwide Workers' Day rallies.
The bus they were travelling in was en route to a Workers Day rally in QwaQwa when the vehicle plunged into a dam in 2003.
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Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini says President Jacob Zuma being booed at the Bloemfontein Worker's Day rally was an embarrassment.
Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim says they want decent wages for the working class.
The union has called on members to be disciplined today as President Zuma addresses Cosatu's May Day rally.
The newly formed federation will hold its first Workers' Day at the Durban City Hall this morning.
The teachers' union says although May Day is a day to be celebrated, it’s sad to note that workers in South Africa are divided among different federations.
Some Cosatu unions have raised concerns that the attendance of Jacob Zuma at the rally would send conflicting messages.
As the country prepares to commemorate Worker's Day, the labour minister has highlighted the importance of department inspectors.
Thousands of people are expected to attend several May Day rallies across the country on Monday to pay homage to the country's working class.
Zuma has called on workers to unite and rally behind the ANC in this year's local government elections.
