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Women’s Day 09 August
South African Women’s Day, celebrated on 9 August each year, commemorates the courageous 1956 march of over 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against apartheid pass laws. Led by iconic activists like Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa, and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, the march symbolized women’s resistance to oppression and their vital role in the struggle for freedom. The day now honors the resilience, strength, and contributions of South African women past and present, while also raising awareness about ongoing issues such as gender inequality and violence against women.
You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock / Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokotho
Special Collections
The mission of Special Collections is to support UWC in fulfilling its research, teaching and learning goals by collecting, preserving and making accessible primary resource material of unique and enduring research value to graduates, faculty and other researchers.
UWC Special Collections focus on the history of or activities within the Western Cape including works dealing with Cape Flats, San and District Six as well as Sub-Saharan Africa. Items outside of the focus area maybe included on condition that the item complements or adds value to books already in the collection.
The collection holds a valuable assortment of books and pamphlets, which are a mine of information for researchers in particular South African socio-political history areas. Regular evaluation ensures the collections remain aligned with changes in focus or priorities of the University and its research community.
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