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Have you noticed that the women who fought for our liberation are never honoured in the same way that men such as Nelson Mandela, Chris Hani and Steve Biko are appreciated?
We know how important representation is, and remembering the strength and resilience of the women who fought alongside the men we still celebrate today is crucial.Artist Anja Venter That August 9 march changed South Africa’s narrative and introduced the now popular anthem Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo .
“I love how black women especially have evolved and are still doing amazing things. I feel that Miriam Makeba’s story hasn’t been told enough. She was banned from the country for a long time, but she never stopped trying to liberate us. The fact that so few women are on money speaks to how the world has dictated where women do and do not belong. Having women on money is a big deal,” Nemakhavhani explains.
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