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Government commemorates International Women’s Day | SA News

As Government observes International Women’s Day (8 March 2026), under the theme “Give to Gain”, South Africa also commemorates the historic 1956 Women’s March, which took place 70 years ago. On that day, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest against the oppressive pass laws that restricted the freedom of movement of black South Africans.

Led by courageous activists including Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, the women marched in peaceful defiance against the apartheid regime. They stood in silence for 30 minutes before singing the now iconic protest song “Wathint’ abafazi, Wathint’ imbokodo” (You Strike a…

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