Polokwane residents on why women should be celebrated
From playing an important role in society to rising to challenges and proving themselves capable, residents share why it's important to celebrate women.
POLOKWANE – Women’s Day marks the anniversary of the great women’s march of 1956, where women marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the carrying of pass books.
The Polokwane Observer asked residents the importance of celebrating the day and women.
Matema Gwangwa: Being a woman in today’s era can be a complex and multifaceted experience. We as women have proven ourselves beyond doubt that we are capable, especially with so many opportunities and resources that are available for us. We are exposed to various opportunities that allows us to grow, learn, and be empowered with skills and knowledge. We are slowly increasing the representation of women in leadership roles. However it is very challenging at the same time especially when you look at the stats of women being killed on a daily basis.Issabel Kgopong: Being a woman is a very precious thing that we have been trusted by God on this earth. As a woman you get exposed to wearing different caps at the same time, hence we are called imbokodos. Despite the challenges that we encounter against our male counterparts, we still rise to the challenge.America Ngwepe: Women should be celebrated everyday. We must not wait for Women’s Day. Women play an important role in society. They raise our children and take care of them everyday. So they are important.For more breaking news follow us on FacebookTwitter Instagram or join our WhatsApp group
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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
