Renowned gender activist and struggle stalwart, Sophie de Bruyn, together with representatives of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, has visited the graves of anti-apartheid activists Helen Joseph, Lilian Ngoyi, Rahima Moosa and Albertina Sisulu in Johannesburg.
This is in honour of the leaders of the 1956 women’s march against the Pass Laws on the eve of National Women’s Day.
Struggle stalwart Sophie De Bruyn remembers women who fought for freedom:
Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko says, “The importance of this day is to forever remember where we come from, especially women. August 9 must not just be a day that goes in vain. But a day that we must always remember who were the champions of emancipation and the libation of women in South Africa.”
To the team at the @KathradaFound and the Sophie and Henry De Bruyn Legacy Foundation and to the teams @CityofJoburgZA who assisted with the preparation of Raheema Moosa memorial site, thank you.
Let us never forget the legacy & stories of our women heroes!#WomenOfFortitude pic.twitter.com/D5uh2wgnph
— CATHERINE Constantinides (@ChangeAgentSA) August 8, 2021
Today we honour the women who fought for freedom!
We need ethical & moral values. How do we make our decisions from a moral perspective. Are we going to step up and show up when we see things are wrong??? Do we get up even if we stand alone?#WomenOfFortitude #WomensDay2021 pic.twitter.com/lu8Rsv6lUj
— CATHERINE Constantinides (@ChangeAgentSA) August 8, 2021
