Thousands rallied in nationwide Cosatu march

Cosatu - joined by affiliate unions has hosted mass demonstrations - calling for an end to State Capture, corruption and an end to job losses and the use of labour brokers. 

In Durban, scores of marching workers clad in red arrived at Durban City Hall where they were addressed by the union's Sdumo Dlamini. A labour department official then signed their memorandum. 

Speaking at the steps of the city hall, Dlamini says they want labour brokers to be banned.

"We are not going to stop fighting and marching against labour brokers until they are totally banned in South Africa. We are going to come back tomorrow - marching against labour brokers, outsourcing and the protection of rights that we have fought for as workers of this country," he says.

Hundreds of Cosatu members also gathered in Bloemfontein for a march in that city. Members handed over a memorandum of demands at the office of Premier, Ace Magashule. 

In Cape Town, a memorandum has been delivered to the provincial legislature. Workers proceeded along Keizergracht Street for today's march to Parliament.

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Law enforcement officials including Metro police and SAPS have been monitoring demonstrations and traffic flow - ensuring that there are no disruptions. 

While in Johannesburg,  marchers headed to the Chamber of Mines, the city hall and the office of premier, David Makhura.

Speaking there, COSATU General Secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali said the ruling party is no longer an organisation for workers - calling for President Zuma to step aside.