Cosatu says workers’ anger is behind May Day heckling
Union federation’s comments come as the ANC hits out at ANN7 for its allegation that Cyril Ramaphosa, among others, ‘pushed’ the president to attend the rally
The cancellation of speeches at Cosatu’s official May Day rally on Monday reflects the anger of workers towards the ANC-led government and factionalism within the alliance, the trade union federation said on Wednesday. Cosatu’s comment came as the ANC hit out at Gupta-owned broadcaster ANN7 for its allegation that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize had "pushed" President Jacob Zuma to attend the rally. The official Workers’ Day programme came to an abrupt halt after Zuma and Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini were heckled and booed, and workers prevented the two men from addressing them. Cosatu has declared its support for Ramaphosa and has called for Zuma to step down. Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said on Wednesday that what happened on Monday in the Free State was regrettable and unacceptable, but reflected that workers had "reached a dead end". "[They] are angry with the factionalised state of the ANC and the d...
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