MEDIA ALERT
2024-04-24

Due to the consistent malfunctioning of the online portal of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), many political parties including the Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) and other parties supporting it, have decided to urgently approach the Constitutional Court to compel the IEC to review its timetable, thereby necessitating a postponement of the 29 May 2024 election date.

Members of the media are invited to attend a press conference hosted by the Labour Party and other supporting parties, in order to go into further detail regarding these matters. At the time of issuing this release, the parties that have indicated interest to support the case and/or attend the conference are Operation Dudula, Arise South Africa, Land Party of South Africa, United Christian Democratic Party, Gap Fixers, South African Royal Kingdoms Organisation, United Democratic Movement, People’s Revolutionary Movement, KZN-I, Active African Christians United Movement, A4One, National People’s Font, ACRA Movement, Dagga Party, Izwe Lethu Party, Justice and Employment, Workers International Vanguard Party, Transformation Alliance, African Alliance Congress, African Covenant, African Economic Freedom, and South African First, while several others are still being engaged with. The details of the press conference are as follows:

Kindly confirm your attendance with info@labourparty.org.za.

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*[More details regarding the build-up to this point can be found in previous media releases appearing on the Labour Party’s website, www.labourparty.org.za.]

**[All registered political parties are requested to download the court papers from www.labourparty.org.za or send a request to LDA@LDALAW.CO.ZA. Any party that may wish to support the case of the Labour Party and support the cause of postponing the election so that we can submit all information and amend what is necessary, are requested to simply file an answering affidavit in response to the Labour Party’s application pledging your support to the Registrar of the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein on or before 26 April 2024. If you require any assistance, please contact LDA Attorneys Inc on 011-268-6512 or via email on LDA@LDALAW.CO.ZA as soon as possible]

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The Labour Party is a social democratic party, very similar to labour parties in other countries. 

The Labour Party is non-racial and therefore it is a home for all progressive and likeminded organisations, including trade unions and civil society organisations that share our values and ethos. 

The Labour Party’s main campaign slogan is: “The power is in your hands”, emphasising the connection to work being done with one’s hands, but also the realisation that voters can bring change by what they do and how they vote. 

The Labour Party emphasises that unemployment remains enemy number one.  

The Labour Party believes that work brings not only social mobility, but also dignity and pride.

Key policy objectives of the Labour Party include:

• Jobs for all, as we believe that there is more than enough work for everybody in South Africa.
• Quality public services and protection of state-owned enterprises to enhance the social wage of all citizens.
• Assurance that the rich mineral and natural resources of South Africa are used to empower South Africans in the broadest possible sense.
• Addressing youth unemployment by a conscription programme for unemployed youth.
• Overhauling the education system to produce the skills required by the economy.
• Diversification of the economy through industrialisation and beneficiation.

The Labour Party will base its policies on Christian values within the confines of a secular state.