On Women's Day, SA women reflect on their lived experiences 30 years into democracy
Women’s Day pays tribute to the role played by women in achieving a democratic South Africa.
South African flag. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-2.5
JOHANNESBURG - Friday marks 68 years since more than 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to bring an end to pass laws enforced by the apartheid government.
It pays tribute to the role played by women in achieving a democratic South Africa.
Eyewitness News spoke to a few women who reflected on their lived experiences 30 years into democracy.
South Africa has celebrated Women’s Day since 1995, and this day provides an opportunity for us to pay tribute to the many generations of women whose struggles have laid the foundation for the progress made in empowering the next generation.
While significant strides have been made in the fight against apartheid, gender discrimination, and inequality, the experiences of women in South Africa remain diverse and multifaceted.
Post-1994, we have seen women navigating a landscape of significant progress and ongoing challenges.
These women explain their experiences in breaking through the glass ceilings and stereotypes.
"We have to navigate through a complex web of cultural, social, and economic factors. Despite the challenges we face as women in South Africa, we are very popular for how resilient, resourceful, and how and what to contribute to our society," said one woman.
"Being a woman in South Africa today means I have the power to be what I want to be," another said.