The bravery of the 1956 pass law protesters remembered

Women joined the Gauteng department of sport, arts, culture and recreation in Tshwane yesterday to renew their stand for women’s emancipation.It started with a 2.3km walk from Lilian Ngoyi Square to the Union Buildings, Pretoria.

ANC Women’s League veteran Gloria Seoketsa, who was part of the 1956 march, shared her personal experience. Gauteng acting premier and executive committee member of education Panyaza Lesufi said: “We are here to declare that because of our women, we are alive today. It was on this day [in 1956] that our women took the stand and said, enough is enough with apartheid laws, in everything that we do, a girl child must be No 1.”President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government will respect and enforce the rights of women to own land.

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ramaphosa vs Mkhwebane: ‘Gordhan is treated as though he is above the law’Pravin Gordhan is being treated as though he is above the law. MbuyiseniNdlozi Julius_S_Malema EFFSouthAfrica AdvDali_Mpofu - no, you are wrong again. He was treated according to the law. Take your chances and go on appeal. If you win or loose there, it will still be according to the law. Stop undermining the judiciary. Boohoo. CryMeARiver eff. Shempiez. What now?😋😝😜😲
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »