South Africa commemorates Women’s Month in August as a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.
The Government of South Africa declared August Women’s Month and 9 August is celebrated annually as Women’s Day. In addition to Women’s Day and Women’s Month, in August some countries also celebrate Single Working Women’s Day on 4 August each year. This day is held to recognise the important role of all single working women in our societies and communities all over the world.
Things to do this Women’s Day:
Luckily for us, Women’s Day is a public holiday. Although Women’s Day has a serious meaning behind it, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun on the holiday! If you want to spoil the women in your life this Women’s Day, here are some fun ideas!
• Picnic at the beach/park – enjoy our wonderful KZN winter weather and take your family to a beautiful location. Pack a picnic basket with lunch or treats and champagne, lots of blankets and pillows and let your mom/wife relax in the winter sun while the kids play!
• Movie day! Take her to see a chic flick and spoil her with popcorn and treats!
• Have a braai or lunch at home but make sure she doesn’t have to do any of the preparations – let her sit back and watch everyone else do the work for once!
• Enjoy a lovely lunch out with family so she can relax and have some fun!
• Give her some alone time – take the kids out for the day and let her sleep in and enjoy some me-time!
• Take a drive to somewhere new for lunch or a day out – somewhere you don’t usually go, like the KZN Midlands or the south or north coast. Somewhere new will be a real treat for the whole family!
By Sarah Mackintosh.