By TDN
Lehurutshe-In recognition and honour of the women who led the women’s revolt in Lehurutse in 1957 against the Anti-pass laws, which later spread to other villages in Zeerust, such as Dinokana, Lekgopung, Motswedi, Moshana and Gopane, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture saw it fit to host a Women in Dialogue to be held on the 29th August 2013 at Gopane Village, Tribal Offices in Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality.
As August marks a significant and symbolic month to pay homage to the bravery of South African Women who played a vital role in the liberation of our country as a whole, of which these women from Lehurutshe also played a huge role in. It is therefore the main aim of the Department to honour and celebrate the mammoth task these women had to go through during those times.
“We salute all women for their resilience against pass laws, severe repression they endured during the oppressive regime”, said MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Mme Tebogo Modise.
“Wathinti abafazi, wathinti imbokodo (you strike a woman you strike a rock) this was a song that these women sang during the struggle and which these women have shown courage and determination the previous year” said MEC Modise.
She further said that it is for this reason that they will not cease in encouraging, and educating our young people about our history.
“This event will be a dialogue between the heroines and the young women of today with regards the events of the past and to also educate young women of today through this dialogue in order to pave a way for Women empowerment and gender equality”.
“It is our mission and vision of the Department to preserve the history of this province with regards the liberation of this country” she said.
The event will be celebrated under the theme of “A centenary of Working together towards sustainable Women empowerment and gender equality”

The dialogue will be held as follows:
Venue: Gopane Village Tribal Offices
Date: 29th August 2013
Time: 10h00
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