BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
The 8th of March is officially International Women’s Day – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
International Women’s Day has occurred for well over a century, with the first gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, International Women’s Day belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. It is not country, group or organization specific.
Living as a woman in South Africa is tough, with all the gender-based violence and discriminations against women, it’s easy to throw in the towel and become a victim of circumstance. However, the women of this country continually show a spirit of resilience and manage to do the most amazing, inspirational things.
Although there are countless, The Fuse – Stories from South Africa has taken the time to recognize and celebrate 7 inspirational women:
- Divya Vasant – Co-founder of AMAZI, a social impact brand by women for women.
2. Lulama Wolf – a visual artist who explores the human condition in extremely imaginative ways, creating hyper visualized characters.
3. Lisa Adams – founder of Citizen Code, a startup of Technologists from Africa, trying to make a difference via meaningful tech, and a car racer.
4. Yoza Mnyanda-Siboto – a film director, editor and musician.
5. Bulelwa Mpinda – Podcaster and CEO of Young and Spiritually Inspired, a digital youth empowerment movement.
6. Jessica van Heerden – lifestyle content creator
7. Neo Nontso – award-winning cookbook author
