South Africa Marks National Women’s Day as Activists Warn of Inequality
Seventy years after 20,000 women marched to Pretoria’s Union Buildings against apartheid pass laws, South Africa marked National Women’s Day on August 9, 2026. While leaders highlighted political and educational gains, activists warned that persistent economic inequality and high rates of gender-based violence leave basic freedoms incomplete. Sophie Williams-de Bruyn Returns to Pretoria 70 Years … Read more