Uneven Ground: Seventy Years After the Women's March, South Africa Still Struggles for Equality As women in South Africa mark the seventieth anniversary of their historic march against pass laws, a stark contrast emerges between progress made and obstacles still ahead.
The August 9, 1956 rally was a pivotal moment in the country's struggle against apartheid, but its legacy has been marred by decades of half hearted efforts to address systemic inequalities.
The women who marched on Pretoria's Union Buildings were fighting not just for equal rights, but also against the dehumanizing effects of segregation.