LABOUR PARTY SETS OUT EXPECTATIONS AHEAD OF THE 2026 MTBPS
MEDIA RELEASE 2026-10-21 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) warns that South Africa’s working class cannot continue to pay the price for economic failure and austerity. Ahead of the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, the Party demands a decisive shift towards job creation, cost-of-living relief, infrastructure restoration and reliable public services. As […]
LABOUR PARTY CALLS ON CONCOURT TO APPLY EQUAL STANDARDS TO ANC VERSUS IEC CASE
MEDIA RELEASE 2026-10-15 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) calls on the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to apply one standard to every party as it prepares to rule today in the ANC–IEC candidate-submission dispute. The Party points out how its own ConCourt case of 2024, after OCNS glitches prevented final submission, robbed it […]
LABOUR PARTY UNVEILS MANIFESTO IN MPUMALANGA HEARTLAND
MEDIA RELEASE 2026-10-04 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party), on 3 October 2026, unveiled its 2026 Local Government Election Manifesto in Mzinti, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga. The Manifesto, launched under the theme “Disrupting the Status Quo!”, sets out seven pledges to restore reliable basic services, secure fair land and housing, rebuild public infrastructure, create […]
LABOUR PARTY CALLS FOR ECONOMIC RESET
MEDIA RELEASE 2026-07-24 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) warns that rising inflation and transport costs are placing further pressure on working-class South Africans, exposing the urgent need for a different economic approach. The Party calls for a fundamental economic reset that prioritises job creation, affordable public transport, productive industries, and policies […]
LABOUR PARTY CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
MEDIA RELEASE 2026-06-29 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) says the growing public concern over illegal immigration is the result of decades of government failure. The Party argues that government’s rapid allocation of R600 million ahead of the 30 June 2026 planned mobilisation demonstrates that resources exist but have not been used […]
LABOUR PARTY UNDERWHELMED BY RAMAPHOSA’S PLANS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
MEDIA RELEASE 2025-06-09 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has expressed frustration with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on illegal immigration, arguing that South Africans are tired of promises, strategies, and commitments without visible implementation. While welcoming stronger enforcement measures, the Party maintains that government must move beyond announcements and deliver immediate, measurable […]
LABOUR PARTY CALLS UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS NATIONAL DISASTER
MEDIA RELEASE2026-05-13 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) says Stats SA’s Q1 2026 labour report confirms a devastating reality: unemployment has climbed to record levels while more young South Africans enter a job market with no opportunities to absorb them. The Party says that this deepening disaster reflects years of failed leadership, […]
LABOUR PARTY SAYS PHALA PHALA SHOWS NEED FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEM RESET
MEDIA RELEASE2025-05-11 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) says the Constitutional Court judgment in the Phala Phala matter has once again exposed the structural weaknesses of South Africa’s current political system, where the President is effectively protected by party majorities in Parliament instead of being directly accountable to the people. The Labour […]
LABOUR PARTY CRITIQUES GOVERNMENT AMID RISING FUEL COSTS
MEDIA RELEASE2025-05-08 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) warns that South Africans are being hit hard by sharp fuel price increases, with only a temporary fuel levy reduction offering limited relief. The Party argues that the crisis is driven not only by global pressures but also by long-term policy failures. The first […]
LABOUR PARTY SLAMS RAMAPHOSA’S INDECISION AS POLICE LEADERSHIP CRISIS DEEPENS
MEDIA RELEASE2025-04-24 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) condemns the collapse of leadership within the South African Police Service (SAPS) following the suspension of a second senior police official. The Labour Party holds President Cyril Ramaphosa directly responsible for this failure, warning that his indecision, weak leadership and reliance on acting appointments, […]