Happy Workers' Day 2024
Workers’ Day has been officially recognised and observed since the first democratic elections in 1994. The holiday serves both as a celebration of workers’ rights and as a reminder of the critical role that trade unions, the Communist Party and other labour organisations played in the fight against Apartheid.
Workers’ Day in South Africa holds its own cultural significance, as the public holiday has come to signify not only the sacrifices made on the long road toward fair employment standards but also the bitter battle against Apartheid in which trade and labour unions played a key role.
Because South Africa’s working classes were those most oppressed by Apartheid, the struggle for better working conditions and the struggle to overthrow systemic segregation became closely linked. Before the elections of 1994, labour and trade groups often used Workers’ Day as a symbol to rally the population against the segregation and oppression of the Apartheid system, organising demonstrations and encouraging widespread resistance.
Today, we honor and appreciate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers everywhere.
📣ℹ️ NOTICE - OFFICE CLOSURE FOR EASTER HOLIDAY ✝️
We will be taking a break over the Easter holiday. Our offices will be closed from 29th March 2023 to 1st April 2023, and we'll be back in action on Tuesday, 2nd April 2023.
❗️ NB - our offices will close at 13:00 on Thursday, 28 March 2024.
🚨👨🚒 Emergency Services will remain on active duty. ☎️ For emergencies, please call 028 425 1690.
🔊 HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY 💐💖
Today we celebrate National Women’s Day to commemorate the bravery and tenacity of 20 000 women. Marching in 1956 as a united front, undeterred by race or class differences, these women defied an oppressive system led by a staunch patriarchy. They traveled from around the country to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the legislation of pass laws for both men and women.
Spoil all of those remarkable women in your life and let them know just how much you love and appreciate them and everything they do for you! 💆♀️💅💇♀️🧖♀️
🤱👮♀️👷♀️👩⚕️👩🌾👩🍳👩🎓👩🎤👩🏫👩🏭👩💼👩🔧👩🔬👩🚒👩⚖️👸👩❤️👩⛹️♀️🧘♀️🤹♀️ #WomensDay2023 #strong #brave #beautiful #powerful #independent #resilient
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (14 July).
• The Overberg has 16,862 cases (1057 active cases)
• Total deaths in the Overberg stands at 590
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (9 July).
• The Overberg has 16,406 cases (999 active cases)
• In the past week 713 new positive cases and 31 deaths reported
• Total deaths in the Overberg at 578
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (7 July).
• The Overberg has 16,260 cases (1081 active cases)
• 144 new positive cases today
• 5 new deaths reported today, bringing the total deaths in the Overberg to 565
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (5 July).
• The Overberg has 16,053 cases (932 active cases)
• Total cases increased by 360 since Friday
• 5 new deaths reported, bringing the total deaths in the Overberg to 548
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (2 July).
• The Overberg has 15,693 cases (1016 active cases)
• In the past week 750 new positive cases and 10 deaths reported
• Total deaths in the Overberg at 543
COVID-19 vaccinations are NOW OPEN for residents aged 50 to 59 years old. This is in addition to those residents who are 60 years and older, who continue to be able to register for their vaccine if they decide to.
The registration process is simple and easy and can be done by:
🔹visiting https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ (the link can also be found on www.westerncape.gov.za)
🔹dialling *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks);
🔹WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456
The time has come to fight back against COVID-19. #LetsDoThis, Western Cape.
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (30 June).
• The Overberg has 15,426 cases (911 active cases)
• 157 new cases recorded today
• 1 new death reported today, bringing the total deaths to 540 in the Overberg.
Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (28 June).
• The Overberg has 15,244 cases (918 active cases)
• Total cases increased by 301 since Friday afternoon
• Active cases increased by 136
• 5 new deaths reported, bringing the total deaths to 527 in the Overberg
