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… in production by 400 per cent (Cameron, 1986: 90). Women were prominently involved in the food and canning … I worked in the cutting department, but it is very tiring you must stand the whole day. At that time, we didn’t have lunch hours, we didn’t have breaks. Because you start in the morning at seven o’clock and you work right …

… SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project Women’s Role in the Negotiations Women played a major role in … South Africa into a new, free country where people now have a voice and freedom from the government. The … government in order to advance gender equality . ’ (SPEAK, 1982-1977) The many struggles women endured in South Africa …

… the early and mid twentieth century. In this time period, women started working in industrial jobs in large numbers for … were 15,273 women employed in industrial jobs. (Walker, 1982 58) While in these early years South African society was … for higher wages. She often told workers ‘ No matter where you work, unite against low wages”¦unite into an unbreakable …

… of the South African people, is a great honour and I thank you sincerely for it. Three years ago we joined in … liberation of Africa, in this new era we are called upon now to work together to eradicate poverty, hunger, … of that dream. It is a joy to be today with men and women whom we know will play a central role in that glorious …

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… 1980s: Women organise …

… Women’s National Coalition …

… UDF Women’s Congress …