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PAC’s African Women’s Organisation
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Mar 31, 2011

PAC’s African Women’s Organisation

The aim of the African Women's Organisation is to rally African women under the banner of African Nationalism and to edu...

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Natal Organisation of Women (NOW)
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Mar 31, 2011

Natal Organisation of Women (NOW)

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Garment Workers Union (GWU)
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Mar 31, 2011

Garment Workers Union (GWU)

Formed in 1928 by Emil Solomon (Solly) Sachs, this was a union of women factory workers that transcended barriers of col...

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Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW)
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Mar 31, 2011

Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW)

The Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) was formed on the 8th of December 1984, bringing together close to 200 women...

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Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW)
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Mar 31, 2011

Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW)

The Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW or FSAW) was launched on 17 April 1954 in Johannesburg as the first attemp...

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Mar 31, 2011

Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurverenigning (FAK)

The English translation of this organization is Federation of Afrikaner Cultural Organisations.  The Federasie of A...

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Black Women’s Federation
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Mar 31, 2011

Black Women’s Federation

In 1973, Natal women formed a federation of Black women after Fatima Meer returned from the USA, where Black American wo...

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Black Sash
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Mar 31, 2011

Black Sash

The Women's Defence of the Constitution League In 1955 a small group of white middle-class women who were predominant...

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Mar 31, 2011

Bantu Women’s League

The Bantu Women's League was the first women's organisation in South Africa. It was started in 1918 by one of our earlie...

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Mar 31, 2011

AZAPO’s Women’s Wing - Imbeleko

Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) promotes socialism and has worker's interests at heart. The organisation&#...

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ANC Women’s League (ANCWL)
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Mar 31, 2011

ANC Women’s League (ANCWL)

When the African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912, it did not accept women as members. In 1918, the government...

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Mar 31, 2011

National Council of African Women (NCAW)

The NCAW was established in 1933 by a group of women in Kimberley. It amalgamated a number of smaller welfare groups cou...

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Mar 31, 2011

List of women assassinated/executed

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Mar 31, 2011

Work and education

Primary and Secondary Education Rhulani crèche and classroom. Northern Province. © Omar Badsha The biggest chall...

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Mar 31, 2011

Safety and security issues

Domestic Violence and Abuse Assault victim. Julesburg clinic. Northern Province. © Liam Lynch The occurrence ...

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