Mpumalanga will commemorate the 2009 Women’s Day at Masoyi Stadium, Mbombela municipality, on Sunday, 9 August.
This year’s event will be celebrated under the theme; ‘Together Empowering Women for Development and Gender Equality’. Women’s Day evokes painful memories in South Africa’s folklore as it chronicles the heroism stand took by women in 1956 when they marched against the barbaric Pass Laws that the apartheid regime used to oppress black people in our country. Throngs of women marched to the Union Building to voice their dissatisfaction over this oppressive law.
Premier D D Mabuza will deliver a keynote address which will highlight the successes of the fairer sex in the democratic dispensation as well as the road they travelled to emancipate themselves and the country against the apartheid regime.
Fifty three years on, women still play a leading role in making South Africa a better country and the celebration will honour them for their courage and dedication in creating and deepening democracy in our country and helping to address current challenges faced in the country.
Apart from the premier’s keynote address, government departments will also be rendering services to the people, such as applying for child grants and identity documents (IDs) among others.
Top woman entertainer, Nothembi Mkhwebane will be on hand to thrill the patrons particularly women with her music and dance moves. Other artists include Malini, Winnie Khumalo, Thabile Myeni and DJ Madumane.
Gates open at 8h00 and entrance is free.
Enquiries
Sammy Mpatlanyane
Cell: 082 923 0550
Issued by: Mpumalanga Provincial Government
30 July 2009
