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Press statement issued by the Congress of South African Trade Unions.

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COSATU has organized the 2001 May Day celebrations that
will take place in its various regions countrywide. The theme
of this year’s May Day is “Stop the job loss bloodbath!
Create quality jobs; Fight poverty!” We are calling on all
workers to attend these events to celebrate the victories that
workers have achieved throughout the world. These victories
need to be consolidated. There are also major struggles
ahead such as job losses and rampant privatisation that need
to be tackled head-on by the South African workers.

ANC, COSATU and SACP Alliance leaders will speak at
these events. All rallies start at 9 am. The programme is as
follows:

MAY DAY ACTIVITIES AND DEPLOYMENTS:

EASTERN CAPE REGION:

Venue: Transkei Technikon, Umtata
Speakers: Thulas Nxesi, Xolani Phakhati (COSATU)
Membathisi Mdladlana (ANC)

Venue: Babs Madlakane Hall, Uitenhage
Speakers: Gwede Mantashe, Welile Nolingo (COSATU)
Membathisi Mdladlana (ANC)

KWAZULUL NATAL REGION:

Venue: Umlazi Stadium, Durban
Speakers: Zwelinzima Vavi, Amon Ntuli (COSATU)
M. Tshabalala Msimang, Sbu Ndebele (ANC)

MPUMALANGA REGION:

Venue: Kanyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit
Speakers: Joseph Nkosi, Bones Skulu (COSATU)
P Dexter, NJ Mahlangu (ANC)

Venue: Kwagga Stadium, Nelspruit
Speakers: Randall Howard, Fundi Nsimande (Cosatu)
Thoko Didiza (ANC)

WESTERN TRANSVAL REGION:

Venue: Potchefstroom Stadium
Speakers: Archie Palane, Lindelwa Dunjwa (COSATU)
M Lekota (ANC)

Venue: Mphatlalatsane Hall, Vaal
Speakers: Alinah Rantsoele, Abey Witbooi (COSATU)
Amos Masondo (ANC)

NORTHERN CAPE/ FREE STATE REGION:

Venue: Agricultural college, Taung
Speakers: Senzeni Zokwane, Freddie Mohai (Cosatu)
J Radebe, W Direko (ANC)

Venue: Upington Civi Hall, Upington
Speakers: Joseph Thee, Derrick Cele (COSATU)
G. Fraser Moleketi, M Dipico (ANC)

NORTHERN PROVINCE REGION:

Venue: Pildich, Pretoria West
Speakers: Slumko Nondwango, Joyce Pekane(COSATU)
M Msimang, Fth Mkatshwa (ANC)

Venue: New Mokopane Training College,
Mahwelereng
Speakers: Petrus Mashishi, Louisa Thipe (COSATU)
S Mufamadi, N Ramahlodi (ANC)

WESTERN CAPE REGION:

Venue: Company gardens, City Centre - CT
Speakers: Xolile Nxu, Ebrahim Patel (COSATU)
D. President Zuma, E Rasool (ANC)

WITS REGION:

Venue: Library Gardens, Johannesburg
Speakers: Crosby Moni (COSATU)
N. Mapisa-Nqakula, M. Shilowa (ANC)

Siphiwe Mgcina
COSATU Spokesperson

[email protected]
082-821-7456
339-4911