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They Fought for Freedom: Lilian Ngoyi
Authors: D Stewart, J Pampallis, C Van Wyk, K Ballantyne, LC Moisane, J Mansfield, J Aucamp, C le Roux, M van der Merwe, S Mathebula, SJ Motoso, N Pillay, D Avery
Format: Physical Hardcopy
In the name of the women of South Africa we say to you that we are opposed to the pass system. We shall not rest until we have won for our children their freedom, justice and security.' With these words, Lilian Ngoyi led twenty thousand women in an anti-pass protest to the Union Buildings.
The protest took place on 9 August 1956, now commemorated by National Women's Day. While this was one of the most important days in South Africa's struggle against apartheid, it was just one of many in the life of Lilian Ngoyi.
Her active role iin the fight for equality and justice took Ma Ngoyi all over the world and to the remotest parts of South Africa. It earned her many months in jail and long years of bannings.
South Africa's struggle for freedom could not have been won without the contribution of women. And Lilian Ngoyi stands head and shoulders above them all.
They Fought for Freedom tells the life stories of southern African leaders who struggled for freedom and justice. In spite of the important roles they played in the history of southern Africa, most of these leaders have been largely ignored by the history books.
The series tells their stories in an entertaining manner, in clear language and aims to restore them to their rightful place in history.
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