South Africa, 1956. On August 9, 1956, 20,000 women of all races, some with babies on their backs, marched from cities, towns, reserves, and villages to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. They carried a petition addressed to the Prime Minister, J.G. Strijdom, demanding the abolition of the pass laws. He was not present to receive them. Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Sophie Williams, and Rahima Moosa, the delegates chosen to deliver the petition to the Prime Minister's office, stood in front of the Union Buildings.
Image Number: APN36377

APN36377

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, South Africa edition 1050 Description: South Africa, 1956. On August 9, 1956, 20,000 women of all races, some with babies on their backs, marched from cities, towns, reserves, and villages to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. They carried a petition addressed to the Prime Minister, J.G. Strijdom, demanding the abolition of the pass laws. He was not present to receive them. Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Sophie Williams, and Rahima Moosa, the delegates chosen to deliver the petition to the Prime Minister's office, stood in front of the Union Buildings. City: Pretoria Province or State: Gauteng Country: South Africa Date Created: 09-08-1956 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter