IOL News reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) expects 5,000 workers and affiliate supporters to show up for its march in Cape Town on Tuesday to mark the International Day for Decent Work.

The march forms part of activities in all provinces to raise awareness of the plight of millions and place a spotlight on the call for decent work. The march in Cape Town is expected to begin at Hanover Street at 10am, with the first stop set for the Western Cape Provincial Legislature, and then ending at the City of Cape Town’s Civic Centre offices. Western Cape Provincial Secretary, Malvern De Bruyn, said they would be handing over a memorandum to Premier Alan Winde, and have sent communication to the office of the National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, to also be in attendance at the legislature for the memorandum collection.

“Our memorandum will cover the issues of International Day of Decent Work, and we’re also calling for jobs, and the protection of jobs in the province and nationally. The content (of the memos) will basically cover job losses in our country, and where we also demand decent work for our workers. We want more jobs,” De Bruyn said. He indicated that they would also be handing over a memo to the City of Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, covering the issue of high electricity and water tariffs, as well as the City’s “anti-poor Budget”. Cosatu will also be asking for the abolishment of the Expanded Public Works Programme “that has been abused by the City of Cape Town.”

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Theolin Tembo at IOL News

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