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SATAWU South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union |
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The
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) was established at an
historic Founding Congress in May of the year 2000. The Founding Congress was the culmination of a long process of building the
unity of transport, security and cleaning workers under the banner of the Congress of South African Trade Unions. This was in
line with the principle 'One Industry, One Union' and a founding resolution of COSATU. It brings together 134 000 workers into COSATU's
seventh largest affiliate. ________________________________________
Signs of our times The events of our present times Signs of our jubilant times The imminent return of our Heroes Dramatic events reached their symbolic climax Wild excitement of our Masses The apartheid pillars began to crumble New hope began to appear in Horizon Our masses appeared with Natural excitement Their aspirations had been fulfilled Tensions and conflict engulfed Zille’s of the day Doubts and confusion undressed Shilowa’s and Lekota’s of our times Bantus’ and Gatsha’s started to fumble like a lost ant in desert of no where All cried fouls and undoubtful of their existence These are signs of our times Things happened in our midst The Black, Green and Gold mamba raised its head in 1994. It raised like a wildness thunder In persuasion of our commitment to free our masses Faced the challenges of releasing our masses from the chains of Bondage Never forget our new Hope Like that of exiles in land of Foreigners Born out of years of perseverance Born out of years of suffering and captivity Our sufferings brought happiness Our masses knew loneliness and desolation Griped by feelings of abandonment and emptiness In prison and unable to voice their anger Worn out with grief and anger The Black Mamba rose and became a beacon of our Hope for our masses Reading the signs of our times The heroic ability of our Masses Won us credibility and confidence Going through the bitter valley of our Masses Present opportunity to bear Witness Endurance won our lives Black present a unifying force to seize the moment Green is the inspiration and reunifying force beyond all doubts Gold is a tested progressive platform for radical change in our Country The chosen cadres in the furnace of Humiliation Suffering strengthened our commitment Reputation purified our Souls Long queues fulfilled our fantasy Overwhelming win is the ultimate end of our journey. Elections are the signs of our times A challenge to fast track implementation of change Raise long lain to determine our future Sight of Freedom looms on the Horizon Victorious and Spiritual life is to be born in the Election battle lines End result will bound our tongues to wag Like an African Elephant in the Kalahari desert Roar like an African Lion in the mountains of Kilimanjaro In the land of Qamata, Unkulunkulu and Le Badimo Freedom or Death ! Victory is certain For these are the signs of our times Written by Nelson Lamityi In salute of the toiling masses of our times |
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