SABC News reports that a new political party that champions the rights of workers is on the cards ahead of the 2019 general elections.  The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has vowed to launch what it calls a workers’ party.  

This was revealed at media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday.  The union said the party would focus on improving the lives of the poor and working class and work to realise promises made in the Freedom Charter.  General secretary Irvin Jim indicated that the union’s central committee “will be propelling the process of implementation for crystallising a workers’ party.”  A rally to launch the party will be held at an appropriate time.

• Read this report by Mbali Sibanyoni in full at SABC News
• Read too, Numsa to push new party at national congress next week, at Daily Maverick

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