On the 9th August 1956, twenty thousand women marched to the Union Buildings in protest of the pass laws. These women refused to abide by the moniker of 'the weaker sex' and succeeded in challenging the very foundations of Apartheid, whilst still holding down jobs and raising their children, and all with a sense of style. Fifty years later, women from all walks of life, colour and experience celebrated the extraordinary lengths these courageous women went to ensure our freedom.
Zindzi Mandela Hlongwane interviews women with different experiences of the past - from Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Ma Vee and Emma Mashinini to Zola Budd, Nodi Murphy and Corelea, and reminisces on women's historic achievements, and reflects on the challenges that still face South African women today.





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9th edition of the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival | Johannesburg, 13 - 22 July 2007 | Cape Town, 20 July - 5 August 2007 |
> Selection (Category: South Africa)