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The crowd at the Union Buildings on August 9 1956. About 20 000 women marched to Pretoria to protest against passes for black women.
WOMEN S RIGHTS

The unfinished march: Why women's empowerment remains South Africa's greatest infrastructure challenge

The 1956 Women's March against apartheid pass laws was a pivotal moment for South African women. Decades later, the fight for true gender equality and economic inclusion remains…

  • Takalani Netshitenzhe
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