August Woman's Month.
1956 Women's March. On 9 August 1956, more than 20,000 South African women of all races staged a march on the Union Buildings in protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act of 1950, commonly referred to as the "pass laws".
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Thursday the 8th of August will be woman's day and also National Public holiday.
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