09/08/2026
On the 9th of August 1956, Rahima Moosa, Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, and Sophia Theresa Williams de Bruyn, led the women’s anti-pass march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
It was one of the largest demonstrations staged in South African history. Holding thousands of petitions in one hand, they handed over the petitions to Prime Minister Strijdom.
These are the women you need to surround yourself with. The ones who lift others up, the ones that show up when you need them and the ones that are fierce about equality.
We celebrate all brave women.
We celebrate our history.
Reference: https://sahistory.org.za/article/1956-womens-march-pretoria