Metro mimics history through art and march
The exhibition invites the viewer to take a voyage through the country’s history, with particular focus on women’s struggle for democracy from the 1950s to the present day.
This Women’s Day the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will open its doors to the public to showcase the Women’s Struggle exhibition.
The exhibition is open from August 9 to 30 at Ekurhuleni’s building in Germiston.
The exhibition invites the viewer to take a voyage through the country’s history, with particular focus on women’s struggle for democracy from the 1950s to the present day.
The exhibition comprises 20 educative art pieces and newspaper articles retrieved from the South African History Archives. These highlight the influence of women in the fight for liberation and the impact of the 1956 march to petition against the pass laws.
The pieces speak to iconic women such as Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, who led the march on August 9 which is now commemorated annually by thousands of South Africans.
Residents of Barcelona, in Etwatwa, will emulate the actions taken by the courageous women of 1956 by taking to the streets on a walk against gender-based violence and the killing of women and children.
The walk will commence at 9am from the Barcelona Park in Etwatwa, extension 36.
The Women’s Struggle exhibition will be open free of charge to members of the public from 8am to 4.30pm on weekdays.
For more information, contact Nomcebo Sithole on 011 999-8973 or email nomcebo.sithole@ekurhuleni.gov.za
