EWN reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) says it agrees with those unions that believe President Jacob Zuma shouldn’t address labour federation Cosatu’s May Day rally.  

But the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) says he should still speak at the event.  On Wednesday night, it emerged that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the National Health Education & Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) had told Cosatu that Zuma should not speak on Monday, as it would be inconsistent with the trade union's resolution that the president should step down.  Meanwhile, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it hasn’t made a decision on the issue, while the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA’s (Denosa’s) national executive committee hasn't yet met.  The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) says it’s not going to indicated whether or not it believes Zuma should attend and it also won't say if has communicated with Cosatu on this issue.

• Read this report by Stephen Grootes in full at EWN

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