South African women: violence, health and money issues among 5 biggest obstacles that stand in their way

By Thabo Leshilo, Politics + Society
Moina Spooner, Assistant Editor

Every year on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day, marking an important moment in the country’s history. This was the day in 1956 when women marched to the seat of government, the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the movement of black women in urban areas.

Today, Women’s Day is also used to draw attention to the issues…

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