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Here's why South Africa celebrates National Women's Day
While South Africans are missing out on a day off work for National Women’s Day this weekend, it’s important to remember why the day is celebrated. The day is sadly ‘lost’ in terms of a day off work as it falls on a Saturday and it will just be a ‘normal’ weekend day. The Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it will also be a public holiday. However, for publi…
On August 9, 1956, a wave of women marched through the streets of Pretoria, challenging the oppressive apartheid regime. They marched together to the Union Buildings, the heart of the South African government's power, to speak out against the so-called "pass" laws, a passport-like document that the government used to control, monitor, and restrict the freedom of the Black population. Between 10,000 and 20,000 people participated in the march, ac…
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