“Around the world, workers protested about the
death of those four workers. Working people
stood together in unity.
From that day, the first of May stood for workers’
struggles for better working conditions” says
Dad.

“Some people call it ‘May Day’. The first of May
stands for the rights of working people and the
unity of all workers. It’s a national holiday in
many countries,” explains Dad.

“On Workers’ Day in South Africa, we join
millions of workers worldwide in
celebrating. Rallies and marches are arranged.”
“Was it always a holiday in South Africa since
1886?” asks Mulweli.

“No way!” laughs Dad. “The apartheid
government didn’t like us to celebrate the first of
May.
But the trade unions told the government: ‘May
Day is ours. May 1 is ours!’”