How Igbo women used petitions to influence British authorities during colonial rule
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One of the organisers of the 1956 Women's March, Lilian Ngoyi
Selloane Ethel Leisa
Selloane Ethel Leisa was born on 22* February 1914 in Ga-Marishane, Northern Transvaal, (now Limpopo Province). Upon completing her schooling, she moved to Johannesburg, Transvaal Province (now Gauteng) where she trained as a nurse. The city exposed her to racial and gender discrimination first-hand, which left her feeling shocked and eventually spurred her to take part in the liberation struggle.
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Women demonstrators march to the Union Buildings during the 1956 Women’s March on August 9, in opposition to the 1952 pass laws.
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The Women's marched against pass laws was led by Rahima Moosa, Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph and Sophie Williams
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On August 9 1956, about 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government's control over the movement of black women in urban areas.
Terry Bell
Terence Albert Bell (Terry Bell) was born in Pretoria, Transvaal (now Gauteng), South Africa on 12 September 1942.
Celebrating 40 Years of Women's Day
Charlotte Maxeke
Celebrating 40 Years of Women's Day, Durban 1980 Exhibition
History in Images
A young victim of the atrocities committed by Belgium in the Congo stands next to a missionary.
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Riot police play a game of soccer with youths in Nyanga on 27 August 1976. Photo by John Paisley
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A certificate of slavery for an infant named Sophie, dated 1827 Cape of Good Hope.
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Riot police attempt to block the way of workers leaving a May Day meeting at Khotso House in Johannesburg in May 1985.
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A family sits outside the front door of their District Six home in Cape Town in the 1970s, prior to their forced removal. Photograph by Jansje Wissema.
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Stillbaai, Garden Route- Western Cape
The name translated from Afrikaans, means 'Still Bay', for those people who are charmed by the safety, tranquility and harmony! For almost two hundred Years Stilbaai has grown in favour as a Holiday Destination and Retirement Village. It has long stretches of white sandy Beaches, mild weather and a River which is navigable for 15 km. It has a population of about 4000 permanent residents and also has two villages, Jongensfontein and Melkhoutfontein, within its Boundary.
Stilbaai offers wonderful water-sport facilities including fishing, scuba-diving and lots more as well as other types of sport. In Jongensfontein the Historic little White House serves as a local Museum and information centre. Stilbaai Tourism Bureau houses a Historical exhibition and adjoins a Nature Garden. Visit the 'Jagersbosch Homestead', a National Monument and the headquarters of the well known Jagersbosch Community Care Centre.
Geolocation
-34° 21' 43.2", 21° 25' 55.2"
References
https://www.places.co.za/html/still_bay.html
Further Reading
https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/gardenroute/bysuburb/still-bay/
https://www.facebook.com/JagersboschCommunityCareCentre/
https://www.yahoo.com/now/rock-stars-group-scientists-south-152622422.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=ma&guccounter=1