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Women's Day: A reminder of landmark moment in history

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When around 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria 70 years ago, something remarkable happened. They showed that women don't need men to highlight their struggles in society, but that they can do it themselves. Looking back at that March back in 1956, Professor Amanda Gouws from the Univeristy Stellenbosch, told Marlinée Fouché this realisation stands out for her.

9 Aug 6AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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