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Iconic South African Women and Their Role in the Struggle Against Apartheid
August is known as Women’s Month in South Africa. It’s a time when we honour the women who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and equality of women across South Africa today.
It is also a time where we celebrate the powerful women in our lives; our mothers, sisters, partners, friends; those who protect us, nurture us and guide us throughout our journeys.
Women’s Day is celebrated each year on August 9th to commemorate the historic occasion in 1956 when over 20 000 women gathered together at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
They protested against the Apartheid law that forced black women to carry passbooks.
The role that women played in the struggle against Apartheid is often overlooked. In honour of Women’s Day, we have highlighted some of the most iconic female freedom fighters and political activists that were deeply involved in fighting for South Africa’s liberation.
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