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South Africa: Women's Monument Unveiled in Tshwane
SA Info, 10 August 2016
The Women's Living Heritage Monument, unveiled by President Jacob Zuma on Women's Day 9 August 2016, commemorates the story of women's contribution to the liberation struggle and… Read more »
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60th Anniversary of Women's Day Remembered in South Africa
South Africans and the government have paid their respects to the women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest of the Urban Areas Act.
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South Africa: Statement On the Occasion of National Women's Day
ANC, 9 August 2016
The African National Congress (ANC) congratulates all the women of South Africa on the occasion of National Women's Day. This day is a time for both reflection on and celebration… Read more »
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South Africa: President Jacob Zuma - 60th Anniversary of the National Women's Day Celebrations
Govt of SA, 9 August 2016
Address by President Jacob Zuma during the 60th anniversary of the National Women's Day celebrations, Union Buildings, Pretoria Read more »
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South Africa: ANC - Women Continue to Be Victimised
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
South African women continue to be victimised through sexual crimes, the African National Congress (ANC) said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Women of 1956 Laid the Foundation for Freedom
SAnews.gov.za, 9 August 2016
President Jacob Zuma says the women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 laid a firm foundation for the restoration of the freedom and the dignity of women. Read more »
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South Africa: Youth Must Take Up the Fight - 1956 Women's March Veteran
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
One of the women who led the 1956 march to the Union Buildings, Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, says it is time the youth of the country took the baton and continued the fight they… Read more »
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South Africa: #RememberKhwezi 2016 - At Last, Something to Celebrate On Women's Day
Daily Maverick, 10 August 2016
The silent protest by four young women during a televised broadcast of a speech by President Jacob Zuma at the IEC national results centre on Saturday marks a tipping point. It was… Read more »
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South Africa: My Spirit Is Revived - De Bruyn
SAnews.gov.za, 9 August 2016
Veteran of the 1956 Women's March, Sophie De Bruyn, says she is proud to be South African and has had her spirit revived at the National Women's Day celebrations. Read more »
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South Africa: 'Women Must Be Prioritised' - Maimane
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
DA leader Mmusi Maimane has paid tribute to the DA's past female leaders at a DA "thank you" rally in Pretoria's Freedom Park on Women's Day, even as the only women on stage were… Read more »
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South Africa: We Encourage Women to Protest but Not What We Saw At IEC - Bathabile Dlamini
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
Minister for Social Development Bathabile Dlamini says the government encourages women to protest against injustices, but not in the manner that it was done during the release of… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Praises Women for Their Role in the Struggle
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
President Jacob Zuma has praised the role played by women in ushering in democracy and defeating the apartheid regime. Read more »
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South Africa: 60 Years Ago Women of South Africa Called for Change
DA, 9 August 2016
Sixty years ago on this day, 20,000 women from diverse backgrounds walked side-by-side with the common purpose of altering the trajectory of South Africa, so that generations to… Read more »
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Africa: SA Needs to Be Strong for Africa - AU Chair
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
African Union chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the continent of Africa looks up to South Africa to be strong. Read more »
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South Africa: SA Is a Place Where Women Can Prosper
SAnews.gov.za, 9 August 2016
South African women who have gathered for the National Women's Day celebrations say the country has made progress in creating a conducive environment for women to prosper and… Read more »
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South Africa: EFF Calls for Review of Women's Salaries
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
Women's salaries should be reviewed so that they can earn the same as men for the same jobs, the EFF said in its Women's Day message on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Crowds Gather for Zuma Women's Day Address
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
People have started gathering at the Union Buildings ahead of Women's Day commemorations on Tuesday expected to be addressed by President Jacob Zuma. Read more »
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South Africa: Ceres Woman Standing Up for Rights of Downtrodden
News24Wire, 9 August 2016
A small legal advice centre in Ceres, in the Western Cape, run by a group of dedicated women, is proving to be a beacon of hope to residents living in the fruit belt. Read more »
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South Africa: Thank You Women of 1956
SAnews.gov.za, 8 August 2016
As South Africa marks the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu has paid tribute to… Read more »
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South Africa: Women's Day - a Quick History 101
The Daily Vox, 8 August 2016
It happened on 9 August 1956. Yes, all those years ago. 60 years to be precise. Read more »
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South Africa: If You (Still) Strike the Woman, You (Still) Strike the Rock
Daily Maverick, 9 August 2016
Women's Day 2016 calls for quiet reflection amid the noise of our healthy and boisterous democracy. A letter by the Women of SECTION27 (signatories below Read more »
