News24 | Workers' Day: Ramaphosa defends Godongwana as Cosatu, parties focus on jobs

Ramaphosa backs Godongwana after VAT u-turn: ‘No resignation, lessons learned'

Honouring the everyday heroes – The Mail & Guardian

Workers’ Day is more than just a public holiday. It’s a day for reflection, dedicated to the unsung heroes of our workforce who are dutifully keeping our economy alive every day. At Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) this belief is not new, nor is it a reactive one. For over 130 years, we have understood that workers are the heartbeat of our economy. Everything we do flows from this core conviction: from our prevention initiatives, rehabilitation effor…

News24 | Workers' Day: Ramaphosa defends Godongwana as Cosatu, parties focus on jobs

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to table his third fiscal framework in Parliament on 21 May, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says there is no need to remove the minister.

Workers’ Day in South Africa: A celebration amid crisis?

Workers’ Day is celebrated each year on 1 May. The commemoration honours the historical battles for unity and equitable working conditions waged by workers and their trade unions. However, for many South Africans, the day feels more like a meaningless gesture than a genuine celebration. With unemployment rates soaring and underemployment rampant. Additionally, with workers’ strikes becoming a regular occurrence, it’s hard to find much to celebra…

Coalition politics hampered Budget consensus, says Godongwana – Moonstone Information Refinery

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he has no intention of stepping down despite growing political pressure over the failed attempt to increase VAT, adding that the decision ultimately rests with President Cyril Ramaphosa. “For as long as [President Cyril Ramaphosa] wants me to work, I’m going to work,” he told journalists at a media briefing on 30 April. Godongwana has faced mounting criticism since National Treasury withdrew its revised pla…

Ramaphosa closes ranks around Godongwana over budget

By Amy Musgrave President Cyrill Ramaphosa has come out in defence of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana over the budget fiasco, saying he should not resign, but instead it should be used as an opportunity for “all of us to learn from this” to strengthen the budgetary process. It should also be viewed as South Africa maturing as a democracy, said Ramaphosa who was speaking to journalists following a Workers’ Day rally in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. I…