National Women's Month 2009

On 9 August 2009 South Africans celebrated
and commemorated the struggle of
women for a free, non-racial
and non-sexist country.

• Women will be protected in 2010
  Vryheid - Police and law enforcement agencies will go out of their way to prevent human trafficking, particularly against women and children, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says President Jacob Zuma.

• Public urged to participate in NHI process
  Vryheid - President Jacob Zuma has urged the public to participate in the debates and consultative process around the National Health Insurance (NHI).

• Culture programme makes strides in KZN
  Vryheid - Since its inception in 2005, KwaZulu-Natal's Investing in Culture programme has made strides by empowering and funding women's cultural projects in disadvantaged communities.

• SA to commemorate Women's Day
  Pretoria - South Africans from all walks of life will on 9 August celebrate and commemorate the struggle of women for a free, non-racial and non-sexist country.

• Women hosted at PSL match to mark Women's Day
  Bloemfontein - Around 400 women and girls have been invited to attend a Premier Soccer League (PSL) match this weekend where they will be treated like VIPs as part of celebrations to mark Women's Day.

• Total emancipation of women must be a priority
  Johannesburg - The struggle for the total liberation of women must continue to receive priority by all citizens, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.