Union Building
3 March 2006
Following Cabinetâs decision to mark major anniversaries in the history of
the struggle towards democracy, government will on 8 March launch the 50th
anniversary of the 1956 Womenâs Anti-Pass March to the Union Buildings. The
launch will coincide with the commemoration of the International Womenâs
Day.
The historic womenâs march anniversary forms part of the broader
anniversaries to be commemorated through the year. These include the centenary
of the Bambatha Rebellion, 30th anniversary of the Soweto Uprisings, Centenary
of the Satyagraha (Mahatma Ghandiâs Passive Resistance Movement), 10th
anniversary of the adoption of the constitution, 60th anniversary of the great
mine workers strike, 20th commemoration of the Samora Machel plane crash as
well as the 50th anniversary of the Treason Trial.
The launch will take the form of a breakfast briefing at the Mount Nelson
Hotel in the Cape Town, 8 March 2006 at 8:00am. The Minister of Arts and
Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan will brief the media on the anniversaries.
RSVP:
Eric Mudzanani
Tel: (012) 441 3737
Cell: 082 940 0927
Enquiries:
Sandile Memela
Cell: 082 800 3750
Andile Xaba
Cell: 082 377 6627
Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
3 March 2006
