Cape Town — There are calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to keep the Democratic Alliance (DA) out of ministerial positions in the Employment and Labour department.
As South Africa heads into a new era of a Government of National Unity (GNU), both the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Federation Trade Unions (SAFTU) said the party poses a big threat to the working class, EWN reported.
The trade unions concerns come after DA leader, John Steenhuisen, led a picket outside COSATU offices in Johannesburg and demonstrated against the national minimum wage.
The party proposed a youth employment opportunity certificate which will allow young people to work without the constraints of the national minimum wage (R27.58).
SAFTU spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, said the DA’s policy was unrealistic and the reforms would leave millions of South Africans in further poverty.
“Somehow, they think lowering the cost of labour is going to incentivise businesses to hire people. As a result, they are constantly attacking the national minimum wage.”
COSATU has expressed similar views, insisting a DA minister of employment and labour would undo the gains of the ANC government.
If DA takes Labour, South Africa will reach to high unemployment.
— No Caffeine (@Nocoffe50) June 21, 2024
I kinda agree with this. Labour law and minimum wage should be protected.
We don’t want USA vibes here where they can get rid of so easily.
— Sheraaz Hassan (@sheraaz_hassan) June 21, 2024
DA should be given minister in sports. No finance, labour, health and education
— Maemo (@MaemoProf) June 21, 2024
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
