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The South African Labour Party [1] (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Arbeidersparty), was a South African political party formed in March 1910 in the newly created Union of South Africa following discussions between trade unions, the Transvaal Independent Labour Party, and the Natal Labour Party. [2]
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The Labour Party is a South African political party that emerged from the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union in 2024. The party intended to contest the 2024 South African general election [ 1 ] but was unable to supply the required signatures in time to do so.
Section 23(1) is an unusual provision—only South Africa and Malawi expressly protect the right to fair labour practices — as it is so broad and overarching. An exact definition of fair labour practices is impossible, since this is a dynamic field of the law, rooted in socioeconomic rights.
Solidarity (Afrikaans: Solidariteit) is a South African trade union that negotiates on behalf of its members and attempts to protect workers' rights. Although the union is often involved in issues of political interest, it does not align or formally affiliate itself with any political party.
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is an independent tribunal which adjudicates labour disputes in South Africa. It was established in November 1996 in terms of Section 112 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, which in turn implements the labour rights provided for in section 23 of the Constitution of South Africa.
This is a list of political parties in South Africa. For most of its recent history , South Africa has functioned as a democratic state but with a one-party dominant system , with the African National Congress (ANC) as the governing party.
Between 1997 and 2013 most protests were related to labour issues or crime and were only very rarely disorderly. In 2013 the overall number of protests decreased but the rate of disorderly protests increase dramatically. Notable South African journalist Phillip de Wet estimated that nine out of eleven protests were peaceful. [25]