Voices| Ramaphosa’s Cabinet: Empowerment is open to all, not just a few elite
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been praised for leading by example and implementing equality between men and women by announcing that women would make up half of his executive.
“We are working very closely with civil society on a national plan on gender-based violence, empowerment of women, and in a few days, we will be signing a declaration that specifically deals with the economic empowerment of women.
The first, in 1913, was in Bloemfontein and stands out, not only because it was such an early outbreak of women’s resistance, but also because of what Julia Wells calls a “strength and militancy”, and, because it was so “costly to the personal lives of participants” . Dr Kesaveloo Goonam, a young medical doctor, was the main organiser, and in March 1946, a well-attended meeting of Indian women was held. Goonam, Fatima Meer and Mrs N.P. Desai were the speakers. The women pledged their support for the initiative, and many women volunteered.
Amina Cachalia, sister of Zainab Asvat, and Fatima Meer, became particularly prominent in the 1950s when women across the race spectrum united under the banner of the Congress Alliance. Many of the African women wore traditional dress, others wore the Congress colours of green, black and gold. Indian women were clothed in white saris. Many women had babies on their backs and some domestic workers brought their white employers’ children along with them. Throughout the demonstration, the huge crowd displayed a discipline and dignity that was deeply impressive .
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