By Reginald Kanyane

On 9 August 1956, about 20 000 women of all races marched to the Union Building to protest against the discriminatory pass laws which had restricted the movement of black people in the country.

This march has been celebrated since 1995 as Women’s Day to recognise the important role that political activism by women played during the struggle for liberation against colonisation and apartheid.

Pudimoe police saw it fit to join in the celebration by hosting sports day dedicated to women.

The day kicked off with a soccer match where grannies from Ntswanahatshe village took on grannies from Myra village, both villages are within the station’s precinct.

The idea was to remind women of that time, the hardship they had to endure at the time and process which led to the democracy they enjoy today. Grannies grabbed the opportunity with both hands and used the occasion to unwind and get much needed exercise.

The Pudimoe cluster spokesperson, sergeant Tebogo Thebe said the game was followed by ladies soccer which represented the Women of tomorrow. “SAPS representative W/o Babe urged the ladies to learn from their parents and not to abuse plenty of opportunities which are available today because the march which took place in 1956,” he said.

Babe further thanked the Station Commander of Pudimoe Lt/Col Moruting for her visionary leadership and wished the ladies could emulate her by being leaders at their future work places. The day’s activities ended when Tigers from Ntswanhatshe hammered Mrya based Cape Movement 5 – 0 bringing a day of fun and laughter to an end.

-TDN

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