South Africa has morphed into a country that recognises the value of equality of every race and gender.
The cumbersome fight to end the apartheid rule took the efforts of both men and women.
It resulted in the establishment of Women’s Day as a national holiday.
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Happy Women’s Day is a special occasion in the history of South Africa.
It is not a second Mother’s Day.
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Why do we celebrate Women’s Day in South Africa?
Women’s Day in South Africa is a special occasion that the country marks on 9th August every year.
The march was done in the quest for racial equality.
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It was a protest against the pass laws which the apartheid government had proposed.
The pass laws were to restrict further the movement of black women in South African society.
The petitions were delivered at the office of JG Strijdom, who was the prime minister.
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The women sang freedom songs during the march, andWathint abafazi, Strijdom!
became the anthem of the march.
This prompted the country to brand 9 August National Womens Day, a holiday that South Africa religiously marks.
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They also explain the history of women' day in South Africa.
The messages are not only uplifting but also appreciative of the impact they have on society.
They will also explain how the holiday is marked.
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Is Women’s Day a public holiday in South Africa?
Yes, the day is a public holiday that South Africans mark every year.
It is celebrated on 9th August.
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The holiday is marked to honour the women who protested against the apartheid rule.
What is Women’s Month in South Africa?
In South Africa, August is Women’s Month.
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It is marked to honour the women who marched to protest against the pass rule.
The pass rule restricted the movement of South African women.
What date is happy Women’s Day in South Africa?
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The national holiday is marked on 9th August every year.
Therefore, this day is considered to be a national holiday.
It is celebrated to commemorate the women who protested against the pass rule.
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How do we celebrate Women’s Day in South Africa?
However, there are other ways of marking the day.
They include sending gifts to the ladies, conducting virtual celebrations and supporting women-owned businesses.
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Ntsiki trolled him for doing that.
Among those that he slammed was Julius Malema.
You could use this opportunity to send your loved ones uplifting and inspiring messages.
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She graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 2019.
In 2023, Priscillah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She has been writing articles on Briefly.co.za since 2019.
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