August is #womensmonth, which means another opportunity to celebrate and amplify women’s voices and achievements. 🙌🏽🎊🎉



Although women should be celebrated and uplifted every 👏🏽single👏🏽 day👏🏽, the month of August is extra special, 😊as we pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on the 9th August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.



The pass Laws (also known as the Dompass) were a form of internal passport system designed to segregate and control the movement of Black and Brown people in apartheid South Africa.

@nandi_breakfast affectionately known as Nandi, reminds us of the resiliency, tenacity, and courage of the women of 1956. As the founder of @sistahood_sa an NPO located in the vibrant township of Imizamo Yethu Houtbay South Africa.



Sistahood is aimed at empowering young women to reach their full potential through mentorship and personal development programs.



The organization which has been in existence for the past 11 years also provides young women with a safe space away from the temptations of drug abuse and teenage pregnancy.



Nandi is a recognized community leader and a qualified social worker, as well as the recipient of the Excellent Social work award, by the Department of Social Development MEC Albert Fritz.



Nandi describes herself as a rose that grew from the concrete which is Imizamo Yethu and draws her strength from her mother and the many other women in her community.

Instagram: @sistahood_za

Facebook: @sisterhoodgirlsclub Houtbay