Our brave women from 1956 showed how a peaceful, diginified protest could finally bring about meaningful change. I am forced to wonder if the government and citizens of the day would have taken the marchers at all seriously if they pitched up in tutus and revealing attire! On August 9, 1956, there was a staged march on the Union Buildings of Pretoria. Over 20 000 women of all races attended the march in order to protest against the Urban Areas Act of 1950 amendments. This law required all … [Read more...] about Womens Day – We Have Lost Focus and Continue to Demean
Women's Day
Women Score Today
As a special Women’s Day treat, SA Rugby will be giving away a free ticket to the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Port Elizabeth to every female who buys a ticket at full price on Women's Day, 9 August. This deal will only be available to the first 500 takers from 08h00 onwards at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium ticket office, and only for tickets on the north and south stands priced at R275 each. Only 500 free tickets will be made available on a first-come-first-served … [Read more...] about Women Score Today
Call on South Africans to play their part in the development and empowerment of women this International Women’s Day
Today the world commemorates International Women’s Day, a day that seeks to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Commemorated annually on 08 March, this year Brand South Africa and Owami Women call – a women empowerment stakeholder of Brand South Africa, call on South African businesses, government and civil society to increase women economic empowerment initiatives to ensure equitable access to opportunities. Bridget Nkuna, Founder of Owami Women … [Read more...] about Call on South Africans to play their part in the development and empowerment of women this International Women’s Day
South Africa marks Women’s Day
President Jacob Zuma will later today deliver the national message at the 60th anniversary of the women's march to the Union Buildings and National Women's Day celebrations. This year's Women's Day marks 60 years since the iconic 1956 women's march against the discriminatory pass laws, which had restricted the movement of black people in the country. Hundreds of people have been gathering at the southern lawns at the Union Buildings for the celebrations since early this morning. Ahead … [Read more...] about South Africa marks Women’s Day
60th anniversary of the 1956 women’s march on the Union buildings
What do a crane driver, a ballet dancer, a doctor, a linguist and a brown belt karate champion have in common? They are all Volkswagen employees and they are all Volkswagen women. 9 August 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1956 women's march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the implementation of the pass laws. In recognition of this milestone, VWSA is celebrating the 15 Women, 30 Lives, 60 Years campaign. VWSA has highlighted 15 of the many women who work for VWSA … [Read more...] about 60th anniversary of the 1956 women’s march on the Union buildings
March 8th: International Women’s day
The United Nation’s International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8th, and is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by women who play extraordinary roles in their communities. 444 women have graduated from the Early Inspiration Training Programme since 2010 making them highly employable to work with children aged from birth to six years, as well as becoming valuable members of their communities. “The women … [Read more...] about March 8th: International Women’s day
Just what possesses some people?
On Women’s Day I was witness to a high profile (maybe I should say relatively well known in certain circles?) 'gentleman' being abusive to my wife. The Longhair sought out and requested of this 'gentleman' if we could make a braai fire in the same area near to his equipment - to which he acquiesced only to come a couple of minutes later to quickly move his guitar and I jokingly said to him that I may have been tempted to use it as kindling, which did evince a smile in acknowledgement of my … [Read more...] about Just what possesses some people?
Celebrate Girlpower on Women’s Day
Too frequently National Women's Day is trivialised and reduced to another Mother's Day stereotype. Women's Day honours our predecessors and their united, brave anti pass stance. DAWN celebrates this legacy and girl power. Women have the power to change society and shape national identity and the future. For example when President Putin denied responsibility for the sinking of the Kursk it was the wives, mothers, grannies and daughters of Russia who highlighted the disaster, held the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Girlpower on Women’s Day
Happy Women’s Day
Now here is something that I really struggle with. Much like I tell the opposition political parties; "If you want to be the next party in power then you had better start acting like a responsible party with a plan - this continual negative criticism, sniping and scoring of 'political points' does not say to me that you are responsible and ready to take power but rather demonstrates that you just want to feed at the trough." So how did Women's Day get me going like this? Simple - our … [Read more...] about Happy Women’s Day
Women’s Day – A Bittersweet Celebration
In his poem, "The Paradox" Michael Drayton writes of "Drowning in a sea of fire". This implicitly pain-filled contradiction marks the lives of South African Women today. We celebrate a brave, united and proud heritage and remember the dignified resistance of South African women who marched to the Union Buildings to protest against extension of the "dompas" to women under the Urban Areas Act. Paradoxically we live in the best and worst of times. All South African women can vote and women's … [Read more...] about Women’s Day – A Bittersweet Celebration
Women need to be extra security conscious and safety savvy
Most people think of kicks and blocking punches when they hear the term self-defence; however, true self-defence begins long before any actual physical contact. As we celebrate women this August, a local security firm has appealed to the ladies to be extra security conscious and safety savvy. “Being aware of your surroundings and potential threats is the first and most effective line of defence,” said Martin Kriel, Managing Director of ADT Security’s East Coast Region. “Criminals rely on an … [Read more...] about Women need to be extra security conscious and safety savvy
