Opinion

VOX POPS: We asked Sandton residents if they feel Women’s Day is a cause for celebration?

SANDTON – In celebration of Women's Month we asked residents how they celebrate the day and whether they feel it is cause for celebration.

August 15, 2018

Laura Pisanello Less than a minute

KGOMOTSO MARAKALALA: There is still a lot of work that needs to be done; a lot of people just take it as a day off rather than taking an opportunity to empower young women.

In celebration of Women’s Month we asked Sandton residents how they celebrated Women’s Day and whether they feel it is cause for celebration?

XOLISWA NDZIMANDZE: I do think it is really important to celebrate Women’s Day because we have come a long way but there are still many challenges faced by women that need to be addressed.

THAPELO PHETLHO: Women play a huge role in my life and it’s up to us to protect them and we need to be teaching young boys how to care for women.

MPUMI SIBEKO: I think it’s important for me to reflect on the impact I have as a woman. I think the role of a woman is taken for granted and we need to support that.

NICK LANCASTER: I do think it’s important for us to celebrate the history of Women’s Day but also confront the problems that many women still face today.

KGOMOTSO MARAKALALA: There is still a lot of work that needs to be done; a lot of people just take it as a day off rather than taking an opportunity to empower young women.

August 15, 2018

Laura Pisanello Less than a minute