Demonstration in Solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe

The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Limpopo will hold a demonstration on Saturday, 05 July 2008 at the Beit Bridge Border Post. The demonstration is in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe. The people of Zimbabwe have been subjected to violence by a regime which was supposed to be a progressive government.

The recently held one-candidate elections in Zimbabwe were nothing but a violation of the democratic rights of the people to participate in choosing their own government without fear or intimidation. In this particular instance the people of Zimbabwe were subjected to torture, harassment and politically motivated violence; and as such could not have freely participated in the elections.

We take note of the current AU Summit that is taking place in Egypt. We hope that African Leaders who are gathered there will be able to come up with a permanent solution to the problems of Zimbabwe. As a Federation we will continue to act in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe until such time that they are able to determine their own leaders under conditions that are conducive to a free and fair elections.

For more information please contact:

Jan Tsiane

COSATU Provincial Secretary

(015) 291 – 2981/2

082 448 5099