A crowd of anti-Zuma workers disrupted the event to the point that Cosatu leadership made the decision to end it early on Monday‚ without President Jacob Zuma or any of its leaders delivering speeches. Some workers gathered at Loch Logan Park in Bloemfontein had chanted‚ heckled and shouted: “Zuma must go”.
See the gallery below to catch a glimpse of the overall atmosphere of the march and the events leading up to the point where President Jacob Zuma heeded the call of the crowd.
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Nehawu members arrived early at Batho community hall, where they sang struggle songs as they waited for the march to begin. Credit: Pulane Choane

As more people arrived at Batho community hall, NEHAWU gathered momentum and began singing anti-Zuma songs. Credit: Pulane Choane

The rowdy crowd even went as far as to boycott COSATU president, Sidumo Dlamini's interviews with media, with many in the crowd calling for Dlamini to step down as COSATU president. Credit: Pulane Choane

During the chaos, another Zuma-loyalist group consisting of the ANC women's league members and members of the ruling party, and they sang against NEHAWU's anti-ZUma songs, singing their leader's praises. Credit: Pulane Choane

After a while, the march then began with crowds walking towards the bridge on Fort Harvey Road in Batho. Nala Municipality mayor, Theko Auboy Mogoje was spotted in the crowd. Credit: Pulane Choane

Crowds as they marched through Bloemfontein's CBD, being led by COSATU's leadership. Though COSATU expected over 5000 to attend, police estimated that over 3500 people attended the event. Credit: Pulane Choane

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Speaker Mxolisi Siyonzana, was spotted in the marching crowd. Credit: Pulane Choane

The marching crowds gave a whole new meaning to "painting the town red" as they moved through the CBD with ease. Credit: Pulane Choane

NEHAWU Free State Chairperson Xolisile Qayiso and Ntombizanele Sifuba, his deputy, welcoming crowds to the event. Credit: Pulane Choane

Free State Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Mathabo Leeto greeted the crowd... Credit: Pulane Choane

Then the trouble began when Free State Premier Ace Magashule arrived with President Jacob Zuma. Credit: Pulane Choane

Zuma finally had more than he could bear from the crowd booing and chanting that he must go. And so he went... Credit: Pulane Choane

Mangaung mayor, Olly Mlamleli took the opportunity of his return to greet him and share a chuckle with him. Credit: Pulane Choane