The ANC in the Eastern Cape says Workers Day is a testimony to the hard battles faced by workers in the country and around the world.
National May Day celebrations were underway at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to address the rally.
Cosatu had earlier held a march from Njoli Square to the Kwazakhele Police Station.
The march was attended by thousands of supporters who lined the streets in Cosatu and ANC colours.
The ANC in the province says in a statement the party recommits itself to solidarity with fellow workers under attack in Palestine, Swaziland, Western Sahara, Colombia, Burma and other parts of the world.
"Our generation is privileged to have this fine asset – COSATU - and must do more to preserve and nurture it and take it to new heights. We must bequeath an even stronger COSATU to our children and future generations”, the statement said.
The official programme was meant to get underway at 11am, but by 11:30, the stadium was half full with supporters still trickling in.
- African News Agency
