May Day: celebrating history, lamenting the present

Tomorrow, May 1, Botswana's workers gather in Francistown, Bobonong, Maun, Gantsi, Palapye and Selebi Phikwe to celebrate 'Worker's Day' in concert with brothers all over the world. Below, EDWARD BULE, presents a historical overview and interviews union leaders

FRANCISTOWN: Labour Day, also known as Workers' Day or May Day, commemorated throughout the world on the first day of the month of May, is a celebration of the achievements, over the years, of the workers in the struggle for the improvement of their conditions of work. 

Labour Day is also a moment, both to reflect on the current challenges facing the workers and plan for the future, fully cognisant of the lessons learnt.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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