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Managing Migration Together: President @CyrilRamaphosa addresses the nation https://t.co/GIG3rPCP3s

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70 Years of Women’s Power

Women in law enforcement honoured the women of 1956, whose courage continues to shape the country they serve today.

Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 National Women's Day commemoration at the Union Buildings, President @CyrilRamaphosa said: "The women of South Africa have shaped our freedom and we thank them. Together, they will shape our future."

The commemoration marked 70 years since 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings, held under the theme "Empowered Women Empower Nations".

#WomensDay

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"Women’s Day is a day on which we honour the women of South Africa. But it is also a day of profound significance for our entire country.This is because the Women’s March of 1956 was not a footnote in our struggle for freedom. It helped to change the course, the character and the leadership of that struggle." Address by President @CyrilRamaphosa on National Women’s Day, Union Buildings, Tshwane https://t.co/2X7rnTc3zt

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa honours the significance of National Women’s Day, describing it as a day of profound importance not only for women, but for the entire country.

At the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration, the President recognised the women serving across South Africa’s security services and highlighted the progress made by women who continue to take their place in every sphere of national life.

He said the 1956 Women’s March was no footnote in the struggle for freedom, it changed the course, character and leadership of that struggle, demonstrating that women were its leaders, organisers and authors.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

At the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, President @CyrilRamaphosa underscored the far-reaching demands of the women of 1956; demands for equal pay, equal opportunity, equal rights in marriage and property, education, healthcare, land, housing and social security.

Their understanding of freedom went far beyond the right to vote. They demanded a society where freedom was lived in the home, workplace, classroom, clinic, law and economy.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa reflects on the 30 minutes of silence observed by the women of 1956, describing it as a powerful act of courage, dignity, discipline and determination in the face of apartheid power, during the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane

Standing on the same grounds 70 years later, the President called on South Africans to remember the courage carried in that silence, the pain of women, the hopes of mothers and daughters, and the determination of those who refused to submit to injustice.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa reflects on the long history of women’s resistance in South Africa during the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.

The President noted that the 1956 Women’s March was part of a much broader struggle, in which generations of women challenged racial oppression, discrimination and the exclusion of women from public life.

From Charlotte Maxeke and the women who resisted the pass laws in 1913 to those who organised in communities, churches, workplaces, farms and trade unions, South African women have continued to lead the struggle for equality and justice.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa pays tribute to the women of the 1956 Women’s March during the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, honouring the four leaders of the historic march and the thousands of women who gave it its strength.

The President called on families and communities to come forward with the names and stories of women who took part in the march, supporting efforts by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Sophie and Henry De Bruyn Legacy Foundation through the “Write Her into History” campaign to restore their stories to South Africa’s national memory.

#WomensDay

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President @CyrilRamaphosa receives a copy of Nobel Peace Laureate Ms Malala Yousafzai’s book during their engagement at the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.

Malala also shared a message from young people she met through Equal Education in South Africa, who expressed their wish for the President to visit them. The exchange reflected the importance of young people’s voices and the shared commitment to advancing the rights and opportunities of young people and girls.

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the true measure of the 70th anniversary of the Women’s March must be found in the lives of women and girls across South Africa.

The President highlighted the importance of women being able to grow up safe and healthy, access education, find work and receive fair pay, and live as full and equal citizens.

The President delivered these remarks at the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, Gauteng, on 9 August 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the historic Women’s March.

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa places the responsibility for ending gender-based violence and femicide firmly on society as a whole, stressing that GBVF is not a women’s problem but a problem that demands action from everyone.

The President called on men and boys to step forward, reject behaviours and attitudes that fuel violence against women, and be part of building a society where women and girls can live free from violence and fear.

The remarks were delivered at the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa reaffirms the need to turn the gains of South Africa’s democratic journey into meaningful equality for women.

Addressing the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings, the President reflected on the demands of the women of 1956 and called for their legacy to be carried forward through action that removes the barriers that continue to limit women’s full participation in society and the economy.

Seventy years on, the call remains clear: equality must be made real.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa says the freedom secured through South Africa’s democratic journey must translate into a better quality of life for women in every aspect of society.

Addressing the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration, the President emphasised that true freedom must be reflected in access to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, safety and equal rights.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa calls on South Africans to honour the legacy of the women of 1956 through action that makes equality real in every aspect of national life.

Addressing the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration, the President reaffirmed that the future for which the women of 1956 marched must be reflected in our laws, institutions, economy, homes and communities.

Seventy years on, the courage of those women continues to challenge every generation to build a South Africa where women are equal in opportunity, safety, dignity and power.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to honour the women of 1956 by delivering the future for which they marched during 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.

The President says the true measure of this 70th anniversary will be whether every woman and girl can grow up safe, healthy and confident in her future, with equal opportunity, equal rights and equal dignity.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

Reflecting on the courage of the women who stood here 70 years ago, President @CyrilRamaphosa called for the advancement of equality, safety, economic opportunity and quality healthcare for women and girls.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, President @CyrilRamaphosa reflects on the courage of the women of 1956, whose leadership and determination helped change the course of South Africa’s struggle for freedom.

Seventy years later, their example continues to remind us that women are not merely participants in building the nation, they are leaders, organisers and agents of change.

#WomensDay

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70 Years of Women’s Power

President @CyrilRamaphosa calls on South Africans to honour the women of 1956 by delivering the future for which they marched during 2026 National Women’s Day Commemoration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.

The President says the true measure of this 70th anniversary will be whether every woman and girl can grow up safe, healthy and confident in her future, with equal opportunity, equal rights and equal dignity.

#WomensDay

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

A woman who is healthy, educated, safe and economically independent is better able to determine the course of her own life.

By investing in women’s health, we invest in the health, productivity and future of our nation.

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[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

Today, women live in fear of the gender-based violence that stalks them in the streets, even in their homes.

Violence against women and children is not confined to any one particular community.

It affects rich and poor, young and old, black and white.

That is why we classified gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster.

We did so, so that we could harness all the resources and capabilities of the state to end these crimes.

#endGBVF
#WomensDay
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[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

We are honoured to have with us here today Ms Malala Yousafzai, who paid a heavy price for her activism. A cruel ideology tried to silence you, but you rose to become one of the most strident voices for the emancipation of women in our world today.

Malala, thank you for being here today. We welcome you.

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