# Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over

https://mins.news/en/item/18611

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 00:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/11/seventy-years-after-south-africas-womens-march-the-struggle-is-not-over?traffic_source=rss

> Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the fight for equality remains unfinished. Women played a role in defeating the pass laws imposed under apartheid, yet many continue to confront violence, poverty and unemployment. The historic achievement did not end the hardships women face in daily life.

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