LABOUR PARTY DISAPPOINTED AS COURT DISMISSES INTERDICT AGAINST NATIONAL DIALOGUE
MEDIA RELEASE2025-07-18 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has noted with disappointment the High Court’s dismissal of its urgent application to halt President Cyril Ramaphosa’s unlawful “National Dialogue”. While the matter was found to be urgent, the Court declined to intervene, leaving serious constitutional questions unresolved. The Party argued that the President […]
LABOUR PARTY RESPONDS TO MKHWANAZI EXPOSÉ
MEDIA RELEASE2025-07-07 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) responds to the explosive exposé by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and his associates. The Party says this confirms that cadre deployment has collapsed the arms of state and vindicates its stance against the President’s R700 million National Dialogue. The Labour […]
LABOUR PARTY’S COURT CHALLENGE PUSHES ON DESPITE MOUNTING OPPOSITION AND PROCEDURAL FRUSTRATIONS
MEDIA RELEASE2025-06-27 SUMMARY: The urgent interdict application of the Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) to halt the National Dialogue process continues despite mounting opposition and procedural sabotage. The ThaboMbeki, Biko, and Chief Albert Luthuli Foundations – now formallyseeking to intervene – are not neutral actors, but key drivers of a process designed to […]
LABOUR PARTY SEEKS TO INTERDICT NATIONAL DIALOGUE
MEDIA RELEASE2025-06-19 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has launched an urgent High Court application to interdict President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue process, arguing that it is unconstitutional, irrational, fiscally irresponsible, and excludes the working class. The Party seeks to halt all further implementation and expenditure, citing the duplication of existing democratic […]
HISTORIC VICTORY FOR THE LABOUR PARTY IN THABAZIMBI BI-ELECTION
MEDIA RELEASE2024-12-05 The Labour Party of South Africa is thrilled to announce an unprecedented and historic victory in the recent bi-elections, held on December 4, 2023, in Thabazimbi. For the first time, we proudly contested these elections, having previously been denied a place on the ballot in the May elections. Against all odds, the Labour […]
LABOUR PARTY COMMENTS ONPROMULGATION OF BELA ACT
MEDIA RELEASE2024-09-13 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) comments on the BELA Act, which was signed into law earlier today. It raises certain concerns including the centralisation of power to provincial government at the expense of parental control and local community involvement, as well as issues related to employment and workers’ rights. […]
LABOUR PARTY CONCERNED OVER IEC CREDIBILITY AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
MEDIA RELEASE 2024-05-28 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has expressed serious concerns over the credibility of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) following the circulation of various video clips that might threaten public trust in the IEC in a year that has been particularly challenging. The Labour Party warns that these issues […]
LABOUR PARTY BAFFLED BY CONCOURT JUDGMENT
MEDIA RELEASE2024-05-10 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) is baffled by the judgment of the Constitutional Court of South Africa (ConCourt) this morning, in which is application for direct access was dismissed. The Party is awaiting the reasons for the judgment before making further comment. In a brief judgment handed down this […]
LABOUR PARTY GETS EXPERT TO CONFIRM PROBLEMS WITH IEC SYSTEM
MEDIA RELEASE2024-05-07 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has obtained a comprehensive report from a professor in Information Technology (IT), confirming that the online candidate nomination system of the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) is “not fit for purpose”. The Labour Party who, along with 19 other parties are in the Constitutional Court […]
LABOUR PARTY PRAYING FOR JUSTICE AT CONCOURT TOMORROW
MEDIA RELEASE2024-05-07 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) is praying for justice to be served in its urgent application to the Constitutional Court of South Africa (ConCourt) being heard tomorrow (8 May 2024). The Party is confident that its legal team has made the necessary preparations to present its case in a […]