COSATU May Day Rallies 30-04-07

 

Media alert - REMINDER

COSATU May Day rallies - Tuesday 1 May 2007, all starting at 10h00

COSATU is organising May Day rallies across the country, with the main national event in Secunda (see below). The media are invited to all these events.

The theme this year will be: "Create quality jobs; stop poverty and inequalities now!" plus the following sub themes:

a.. Defend workers' rights; defend human rights;
b.. Unite against the abuse of farm workers;
c.. A living wage for all;
d.. Intensify struggle against HIV/Aids;
e.. Stop casualisation and subcontracting - Say NO to labour broking.

Province
Rally
Venue
Contact Person
Deployees / Designation

COSATU

SACP

ANC

Mpumalanga

(National Rally)

Secunda

Secunda Stadium

Norman Mokoena

082 563 6969

Fidel 079 495 6524

Willie Madisha

(President)

Blade Nzimande

(General Secretary)

Membathisi Mdladlana

Eastern Cape

King Williams

Victoria Grounds
Isaac Rayi

072 129 3010
Violet Seboni

(2nd Deputy Pres.)
Lindelwa Dunjwa
Valli Moosa

Port Elizabeth

Centenary
Kingwell Maleki

073 165 1116
Thulas Nxesi

(SADTU GS)
Gwede Mantashe
Makenkesi Stofile

Queenstown
Mzingisi Skweyiya Hall
December Mjo

082 496 5904
Mthuthuzeli Tom

(NUMSA President)
Phumelo Masoalle
Lindiwe Sisulu

Lusikisiki

Lusikisiki College
Mamelisi Tyatyantsi

083 766 2156
Mabutho Sithole

(PAWE President)
Mandla Makopula
Mandisi Mpahlwa

Western Cape

Cape Town

Cape Town Gardens
Tony Ehrenreich

082 773 3194
Sdumo Dlamini

(1st Deputy President)
Jeremy Cronin
Pallo Jordan

Vredendal
Noord Gemeenskap Saal
Mpafana Mandla

083 302 6714

Sharon Cloete

(027) 213 2435
Katishi Masemola

(FAWU GS)
Rob Davis
Trevor Manuel

Oudtshoorn
Brixton Sports Ground
Eric Geeba

073 414 1133
Thembeka Gwagwa

(DENOSA GS)
Phillip Dexter
Baleka Mbete

Bredasdorp
Glas Kasteel Sports Ground
Maureen Thompson

084 622 8506
Silumko Nondwangu

(NUMSA GS)
Sheila Barsel
Zola Skweyiya

N. Cape

Upington

SAPS Sports Ground
Robert Gladile

082 455 2711
Petrus Mashishi

(SAMWU President)

Wiseman Shushu
Derek Hannekom

Katu

Sesheng Stadium
Orapeleng Moraladi

076 205 9622
Frans Baleni

(NUM GS)
Chris Mathlaku
Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka

Free State

Welkom

Zuka Baloyi Stadium
Lucky Mongale

073 064 8581
Zizamele Cebekhulu

(POPCRU President)
Godfrey Olifant
Susan Shabangu

Qwaqwa

Bluegumbosch Stadium
Ace Marumo

082 897 7790
Alina Rantsolase

(COSATU Treasurer)
Phel Parkies
Essop Pahad

Limpopo

Groblersdal

Groblersdal Rugby Stadium
Jan Tsiane

082 448 5099

Paul Mathaba

082 336 8597
Ezrom Mabyane

(SATAWU President)
Justice Pitso
Mavivi Myakayaka Manzini

Thohoyandou

Thohoyandou Town Hall
Ten-ten

(015) 962 0341
Mzwandile Makwayiba

(NEHAWU Deputy GS)
Thaba Mafumadi
Ngoako Ramatlhodi

Tzaneen

Nkowankowa Community Hall
Windsor

082 809 3866
X. Boss Nxu

(SAMWU Deputy President)
George Mashamba
Sydney Mufamadi

Lephalale

Mogolo Club Hall
Sebola

082 496 8099
Mr E.P. Mafalo

(DENOSA President)
Sello Moloto
Brigette Mabandla

North West

Koster

Reagile Stadium

(Kgetleng)
Solly Phetoe

082 304 4055
Zwelinzima Vavi

(General Secretary)
Jerry Thibedi
Jeff Radebe

Gauteng

SOWETO

Jabulani Ampitheatre
Siphiwe Mgcina

082 465 8336

Matserane WaMapena

083 587 2766
Senzeni Zokwane

(NUM President)

Charles Nqakula

Joyce Moloi
Matthews Phosa

KZN

Durban

Curries Fountain
Zet Luzipho

072 884 3456
Bheki Ntshalintshali

(Deputy GS)
Yunis Carrim

Willis Mnchunu
Amos Masondo

uMhlathuze

Esikhawini, College Sports Centre
Ntokozo Nzuza

072 233 5167
Nolithando Mayende-Sibiya

(NEHAWU President)
Eric Mtshali
Zweli Mkhize

Newcastle

Osizweni Community Hall
Mandla Mashinini

073 897 7200
Themba Khumalo

SACTWU President)
Themba Mthembu
Alec Erwin