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… When the African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912, it did not accept women as members. … to passes. In the light of these events, the Bantu Women's League (BWL) was formed in 1918, as a branch of the ANC. It … Olive Ndlovu Ongoing project in commemoration of the 1956 womens' march against pass laws …

… was created in 1912 and a year later the Bantu Women’s league was created. In 1944, women were granted membership for the ANC. The ANCWL fought against racial and gender discrimination, alongside the ANC, until its unbanning in 1960. For 30 years they fought …

… The Bantu Women's League was the first women's organisation in South Africa. It … to be seen as a symbol of oppression and the Bantu Women's League was created in protest of this. Black men had already … State and other areas as well. After the formation of the League, Charlotte Maxeke led a delegation to the Prime …

… ANC Women's League salutes Comrade O.R. Tambo. Quote from O.R. Tambo on … ANC Womens League …

… Black, green and yellow poster. ANC Women's League celebrates South African Women's Day on the 9th … ANC Womens League …

… Notice of launch of ANC Women's League, on Sunday 12th August. Curries Fountain Stadium, … ANC Womens League …

… A2 poster yellow black and white, graphic from poster for ANC Women's League by Charlotte Schaer; Text: SPEAK, ANC Women's League, South African Women March to Freedom … SPEAK: ANC Womens League …

… Black, green, yellow and white poster. Notice of launch of ANC women's league on Sunday 12th August 1990, at Curries Fountain … National launch ANC Womens League …

… Holograph draft ANC policy document on the structure of the ANC Women's League. Covers tasks of the League, the League National … Structure of the ANC Womens League …

… White, black, green and yellow poster. Notice of ANC Women's Leage 1st National Conference at Kimberley on 24-28 April 1991. Artwork of three women holding up ANC Logo. … ANC Womens League : national conference …

… image of four women in centre of poster. List of speakers. ANC Logo. Launch at Curries Fountain Stadium, Durban on 12th … ANC Womens League national launch …

… organize the other women to come together for the Women's League. That was a section of the ANC for the women only, to deal with problems and issues that … on their own about their own problems. It worked like the ANC. We had branches, which were small committees, and then …

… with green and yellow writing. Publication on sale at the ANC head office and ANC regional offices. … The Rock: voice of the ANC Womens League …

… old she decided to join the African National Congress (ANC) and soon afterwards left teaching as part of a campaign to boycott Bantu Education. In 1966 the ANC convinced her to leave South Africa and join her husband, … In 1991 Shope was elected president of the ANC’s Women’s League, a position she held until 1993. She worked together …

… Barbara Masekela’s speech (ANC Women’s Section), 1982 …

… who pioneered the organisation had been active in the ANC Women’s League in 1950s. For instance, Dorothy Zihlangu, Mildred Lesia and Dora Tamana were members of the ANC. Tamana who was aged 80 at the time and confined to a …

… old she decided to join the African National Congress (ANC) and soon afterwards left teaching as part of a campaign to boycott Bantu Education. In 1966 the ANC convinced her to leave South Africa and join her husband, … In 1991 Shope was elected president of the ANC's Women's League, a position she held until 1993. She worked together …

… Winnie Mandela is elected President of the ANC Women’s League. …

… The Bantu Women's League (BWL) under its first president Charlotte Maxeke, … Women's League (BWL) was formed in 1918 as a branch of the ANC. Charlotte Maxeke was elected as its first president. … the formation of the African National Congress (ANC) Women's League in 1948.   …

… on the 10th of April 1976, with the assistance of the ANC underground and went into Swaziland, leaving her two children behind. In Swaziland she worked for the ANC and by the end of that year she had obtained a teaching … section in Lusaka until the relaunch of the  ANC Women’s League  in 1990. In June 1990, Baleka returned to South …

… Gertrude Shope, leader of the ANC Women’s League, is born in Johannesburg. …

… Gertrude Shope, leader of the ANC Women’s League, is born in Johannesburg. …

… few years later. She joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1952, participating as a volunteer in the Defiance … In 1954 she participated in the establishment of the ANC Women’s League in Cato Manor and becoming Chairperson of the "Two … ANC's official website|Gail M. Gerhart, Teresa Barnes, Antony …

… first president of the  African National Congress Women’s League  and a leader of many mass women’s demonstrations from … was elected into the African National Executive Committee (ANC) Executive Committee during the 1950s, and in 1954 was …

… to launch the “ Women’s Defence of the Constitutional League.” [4] As the founding members of the Women’s Defence of the Constitutional League, they decided they would organize marches, petitions … meetings to fight against the apartheid regime. [5] This league also aimed to enable white women to become a part of …

… on the other. She joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1952 at the beginning of the Defiance Campaign . … small family, at the same time, she was participating in ANC-related activities, including branch meetings, health … of one of the first ANC activities, the Kimberley Women’s League Conference in December 1990. She returned to South …

… areas as well. After the formation of the Bantu Women’s League in 1918, Charlotte Maxeke led a delegation to the … 1950,  Bertha Mkize  of the African National Congress Womens League  ( ANCWL )   was a leading figure, while in … has brought untold suffering to every African family.” (ANC) The petition clearly exemplified their indignation …

… old she decided to join the  African National Congress (ANC) , and soon afterwards left teaching as part of the … Shope got to know Bram Fischer very well, and in 1966 the ANC convinced her to leave South Africa and join her husband, … In 1991 Shope was elected president of the  ANC’s Women’s League , a position she held until 1993. She worked together …

… calling for support for the  African National Congress (ANC)  and its leaders, their release from prison and a … her book ‘If this be treason’ and worked for the Women’s’ League.  At the time Joseph was one of the accused in the … Pamela arrived in Dar es Salaam where she welcomed by ANC members James Hadebe and  Frene Ginwala .  She carried a …

… Signing up to join the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) during the anti-Bantu education campaign … parties, Bertha was called upon to re-organise the ANC’s Katlehong branch. Bertha started a women’s social club … serving twos term and remained actively involved with the ANC Women’s League where she rose to the position of national …