White poster with black lettering. Artwork of five postcards, depicting workers protesting, celebrating this event.
Archive record
First of May is workers Day : 100 years May day
- Origin date
- 0000-02-27
- Updated
- 27 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). First of May is workers Day : 100 years May day . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/af/ref/R-0116304
South African History Online (2016) ' First of May is workers Day : 100 years May day ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/af/ref/R-0116304 (Accessed: 27 July 2026).
South African History Online, First of May is workers Day : 100 years May day [website], https://sahistory.org.za/af/ref/R-0116304, (accessed 27 July 2026).
" First of May is workers Day : 100 years May day ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/af/ref/R-0116304. Accessed 27 July 2026.
South African History Online. " First of May is workers Day : 100 years May day ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/af/ref/R-0116304.
Further reading
DISA Archive
Letter from Barney Pityana to Neville Curtis
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