Zuma to lead Reconciliation Day celebrations
President Jacob Zuma will address the Reconciliation Day celebrations in Zeerust in the North West on the 16th of December.
According to a statement by the presidency this year's commemoration builds on the 60th anniversary of the women's march to the Union Buildings in 1956.
The presidency says the will commemorate the bravery of women in 1957 in Zeerust, who revolted against passes in the villages of Dinokana, Lekgopung, and Motswedi villages and refused to collect their passbooks from mobile units.
"We salute the women of Gopane village in Zeerust who organized a march against pass laws also in 1957. They actions illustrate the active participation of women in the struggle for liberation, not only in urban areas but in rural areas as well. This serves as an inspiration as we continue building a new nation, founded on the values of human rights, justice and equality," President Zuma says.
The 2016 commemoration will be held under the theme "Bridging the Divide Towards a Non-racial Society".