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The meaning of Women’s Day for you

As South Africa celebrated Women's Day on August 9, we asked our readers what this day means to them.

August 14, 2017

Joburg East Express Less than a minute

Sandi van Tonder said, "For me, the day is about celebrating being a woman. We are unique and we should appreciate that. We should embrace each other and help each other."

As South Africa celebrated Women’s Day on August 9, we asked our readers what this day means to them.

Dieketseng Tsoai said, “Women’s Day means bringing together women to uplift each other and growing from our experiences.”

Emma MacWilliam said, “This day is for women to look back on all they have accomplished and also to appreciate all their potential and success that is yet to come.”

Reina Klopper said, “This day is about celebrating women and how fabulous they are. We are always looking after our families and never appreciate ourselves enough. Today we get to celebrate our fabulosity.”

Mpho Mofokeng said, “Women’s Day means celebrating women from all walks of life and recognising them for the power they have.”

Sandi van Tonder said, “For me, the day is about celebrating being a woman. We are unique and we should appreciate that. We should embrace each other and help each other.”

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August 14, 2017

Joburg East Express Less than a minute

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