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President Zuma to attend Women’s Day Celebrations

07 August 2012

President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday, 09 August 2012, attend and deliver a keynote address at the National Women’s Day celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Held under the theme “56 years of women united against poverty, inequality and unemployment” this year’s event will mark 56th anniversary of the women’s anti-pass march to the Union Buildings. This historic march which took place in 1956 marked a turning point in the role of women in the struggle for freedom and society at large.

This year’s theme focuses on main challenges of South Africa in fighting poverty, inequality and unemployment of which women bear the most brunt.

Media are requested to send their details for RSVP to Nomfundo Mcetywa at nomfundo@po.gov.za or sms details to 0725884548 or Professor Ndawonde at professor@gcis.gov.za or sms details to 073 5979534.

Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria
Time: 10:00

Enquiries: Bongani Majola on 082 339 1993 or Zanele Mngadi on 082 330 1148

Issued by: The Presidency