On August 9th 1956, over 20,000 women marched on the government centre (Union Buildings) in Pretoria, South Africa, to protest the apartheid “pass laws”. Now, that day (August 9th) is a public holiday, and the whole of August is designated women’s month. This year the Redemptorist community in our parish of St Mary’s, Retreat, Cape Town, … Continue reading South Africa: Women’s Month