Johnathan Paoli
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have pledged solidarity with the contributions, sacrifices and struggles of the workers of South Africa and said an EFF-led government would create millions of decent jobs between 2024 and 2029.
In a statement released on Wednesday, national spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys said Workers’ Day held a profound significance for the country’s history, and is rooted in the struggles of workers for fair labour practices, better working conditions, and social justice.
“It is a day to remember the sacrifices of those who came before us and to recommit ourselves to the ongoing struggle for economic freedom and dignity in the workplace,” Mathys said.
Mathys said for generations, Black workers endured deplorable working conditions, low wages and a lack of basic rights and protections, in the country’s history of the systematic exploitation and oppression of Black labour.
“From the brutal exploitation of miners in the depths
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