South Africa
Ecumenical service and mass march against
liberalisation in the clothing industry in Cape Town
Events in KwaZulu Natal including
sending shoes to ministers
Ecumenical service
Ecumenical
service and mass march against liberalisation in the clothing industry
in Cape Town |
A major march highlighting how trade liberalisation
has led to job losses and a crisis in the clothing industry in Cape
Town/South Africa over the last 10 years - focusing on the potential
closure of Rex Trueform.
The service will start at 1 O'clock and at around 1.45 the procession
will move from St.George's Cathedral (Anglican Church) in Wale Street
via Plein Street, past the Parliamentary Buildings to St.Mary's Cathedral
(Catholic Church).
There will also be a meeting with the Minister of Trade to share
the concerns of Religious leaders and the Church. |
Location |
Cape Town |
Date |
14 April |
Organiser |
Congress of South African Trade Unions, the ‘Save the Jobs
Coalition’ and the South African Council of Churches |
Contact |
Keith Vermeulen
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| Events
in KwaZulu Natal including sending shoes to ministers |
Location |
KwaZulu Natal Province |
Organiser |
PACSA |
Contact |
Thembela Njenga and
Mnini Ntombela |
Panel discussion
- 11 April
Representatives from business, churches, Government
and the Civil Society will discuss how trade liberalisation has
brought about low wages, exploitation of workers and lack of access
to drugs for diseases including HIV/AIDS. |
Trade Indaba
- 13 April
Presentations will be made on how trade liberalisation
is impacting on the lives of the people and our local economies.
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Handing in of
shoes to Provinical minsters
Handing over of shoes to the Provincial ministers.
This is to respond to closure of the shoe industries because of
trade liberalisation. |
Other
events throughout the week
- Community Workshops on Trade liberalisation.
- Workshops and Bible study with various Churches to prepare and
mobilise them for the Global week of Action.
- Theatrical perfomances in communities, churches and on the street
to popularise the Week of Action.
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Ecumenical
service |
The service will launching the churches’ Just
& Fair Trade Campaign.
It will include praying for victims of unjust trade policies and
practices in South Africa and around the world, Highlighting the impact
of current trade regimes on the lives of ordinary people in South
Africa and around the world and encouraging people to become advocates
for a more just global trade regime |
Location |
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Johannesburg |
Date |
10 April |
Organiser |
Justice & Peace, ESSET, SACC |
Contact |
fmnyongani@sacbc.org.za |
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