The Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa (PWMSA) Gauteng Chapter, led by their convenor, Deputy Minister of Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa and women from the faith-based organisations will tonight hold an all-night-prayer at the Freedom Park in Salvokop, Pretoria.
The prayer meeting will be focussed on peace, unity, and the eradication of crime, poverty, women and children abuse, women development etc. This will be preceded by a march to the Union Buildings on Friday (9 August) morning.
This night vigil will be attended by about 2 000 women and in their midst will be prominent political leaders, business women and church leaders as well. This will as well form part of the Women’s Day activities in celebration of women of the yester-year such as Mama Charlotte Maxeke, Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Albertina Sisulu, Bertha Gqowa, Sophie De Bruyn etc, who were instrumental in leading the women and fighting the pass laws
Venue: Freedom Park, Salvokop, Pretoria
Time: 18h00 to 06h00
Date: Thursday, 8 August 2013 (evening) to Friday 9 August (morning)
The PWMSA is a Non-Profit Organisation, launched in Bloemfontein on the 8 August 2006 to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the 1 956 march of 20 000 South African Women to the Union Buildings to protest against apartheid.
The Movement was launched to create a broad front for development for the women of South Africa - one that would enable women to speak with one voice to address their concerns using a single platform of action irrespective of race, class, religion, political and social standing.
Journalists are invited to this event.
Media contact:
Khutso Rabothata
Manager: Communication and Media Liaison
Tel: 012 395 8481
Cell: 072 992 7171
E-mail: rabots@health.gov.za /ksrabothata@gmail.com
