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The Citizen
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
48 hours in pictures, 10 August 2025
48 hours in pictures, 10 August 2025 Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. A center for tracking and studying flamingos in Fuente de Piedra, Malaga, Spain, 09 August 2025. Picture: EPA/JORGE ZAPATA Female law enforcement officers from various Gauteng Municipalities parade to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, 9 August 2025, re-enacting the historic 1956 march in which over 20 000 women protested against the extension of Pass Laws to women. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen A decorated elephant is pictured at the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth, as part of celebrations to mark the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera, in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, on August 8, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) Hindu priests perform the 'Abhishekam' (bathing of deties) ritual during Lord Balarama's Appearance Day celebrations at the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple in Durban over the weekend. The vibrant gathering drew hundreds of devotees in honour of Lord Krishna's elder brother, Balaram. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal The Sturgeon moon is seen rising over Galata Tower in Istanbul, on August 9, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP) A person participates in the Megacalenda celebration as part of International Day of Indigenous Peoples in Mexico City, Mexico, 09 August 2025. Picture: EPA/JOSE MENDEZ American singer and songwriter Anthony Hamilton celebrates Women's Day at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Sandton, Johannesburg, 9 August 2025. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen First place winner Maria Kochanova of Russia competes at the High Jump Women's Final of the PSB Russian Athletics Championships 2025 in Kazan, Russia, 09 August 2025. Picture: EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV Kelin Mills lifts a 350kg car and walks across the parking lot in the Strongman Challenge, 9 August 2025, held at Randridge Mall in Randpark Ridge. The event saw pro-level athletes compete in a test of strength across various disciolines including the car walk, truck pull and sandbag to shoulder. Mills won all challenges and the event overall. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen A participant attends the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Bautzen, Germany, 10 August 2025. The CSD parade in Bautzen is under strict police security measures due to the danger of attacks from right-wing radicals. Picture: EPA/FILIP SINGER Visitors to Cowboy Town in Krugersdorp look through some of the vehicles on display during a classic car show, 9 August 2025. Cowboy Town is an old western themed market space with antique and art shops, eateries, and live music. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Protesters calling for the closure of The Bell Hotel, believed to be housing asylum seekers, gather outside, in Epping, northeast of London, on August 8, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Participants walk with an oversized stylized joint reading 'legalization' in front of the German parliament Bundestag during the Hemp Parade (Hanfparade) rally in Berlin, Germany, 09 August 2025. The annual pro-cannabis protest is Germany's largest demonstration for the legalization of hemp. Picture: EPA/FILIP SINGER PICTURES: Classic car show at Cowboy Town
IOL News
2 days ago
- General
- IOL News
Why we should honour, support the heroines who walk quietly every day
Ikamva Labantu, an organisation formed 60 years supports a network of women called Afternoon Angels, who open their homes to provide afterschool care to keep children safe. ON WOMEN'S Day, as we remember the fearless women who marched against the Pass Laws in 1956, there are millions who walk quietly through our communities every day. These are women who, through tireless care and unseen labour, hold together the fragile fabric of our society. The phrase 'Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo' – you strike a woman, you strike a rock – is not just a rallying cry, it's a reflection of daily reality. In a country crying out for healing and rebuilding, there is no more powerful force to walk alongside than women. It is time to build with them, invest in them, and trust their leadership. Ikamva Labantu, the organisation I am privileged to lead, was born from the quiet but radical resistance of women. Over 60 years ago, our founder Helen Lieberman, defied segregation laws to follow a sick child into Langa. What she encountered was not hopelessness, but strength. Women who were surrounded by local children, who were rolling up their sleeves, cooking for many with little, organising informal schools and caring for their neighbourhood's elders. She found human nature at its best. Helen joined these women and together, these 'Mamas' who held communities together with no resources, no rights and who defied the odds, planted the seeds of our community-led and women-led organisation. Ikamva Labantu means 'the future of the people' and its work is the work of women. It is the work of nation building. Today, 95% of Ikamva Labantu's staff are women, and the majority come from the same communities they are serving, giving us intimate insights into our communities' needs. We serve over 1 400 elders through 17 community-led senior centres and for those who are homebound, through local community-based workers who provide rehabilitative care alongside our Occupational Therapy team. We support a network of women called Afternoon Angels, who open their homes to provide afterschool care to keep children safe and off the streets so they can enjoy a better future. In Khayelitsha, our model preschool serves as a hub for training Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners and principals, because we know that quality, early education is the most powerful investment a country can make in its future. We also know this: when you train a woman, you uplift a household. And when you support a local woman to support her community, you ignite a cycle of change that can last for generations. Yet, especially in under-resourced communities, the majority of women carry the greatest burden – of care, of poverty, of violence. Women are less likely to benefit from capital investment or formal recognition. This despite global research consistently affirming what we have seen on the ground: that women are more likely than men to invest their earnings and skills back into their families and communities – creating a ripple effect that benefits all. It is not only about generating opportunities for individual women; it is about systemic change that benefits the whole economy. This concept, often called 'womenomics,' is not just a feel-good slogan – it is smart economics. When I was growing up on the Cape Flats, there was so much poverty and gangsterism that I believed my success story would be that I 'got out.' Now as I work alongside the women of our townships, I know that the real heroes are the people who stay and against all the odds continue to build their fellow humanity and community. So, on Women's Day as we honour the women who walked in 1956, we must also honour those who walk quietly every day and support them as they build our future. Davids is Ikamva Labantu director
Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Where to enjoy exclusive Women's Day offers in Johannesburg
Saturday, 09 August, marks Women's Day in South Africa. We remember the thousands of women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 to protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women. Today, women continue to shape the world through their love and resilience. To celebrate and honour the queens, several venues in Johannesburg have events specifically aimed at putting a smile on women's faces. Here is where the fun is happening this Women's Day: Vivari Hotel Spa Enjoy an afternoon filled with good food, great vibes, live music and drinks. The five star Vivari Hotel Spa in Featherbrooke has a line-up of activities to ensure the queens are spoiled rotten this Women's Day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIVARI Hotel and Spa (@vivari_hotel_spa) Blissful Body Day Spa Experience the ultimate relaxation at Blissful Body Day Spa in Roodepoort. The spa is running a Women's Month special. Women will be spoiled with a soft drink on arrival, followed by a choice between a massage, facial, manicure or pedicure. Visit the spa on Women's Day to give your body the treat it deserves. Vicky's Veganry Make this Women's Day extra sweet by heading to the award-winning Vicky's Veganry bakery in Randburg. The bakery is spoiling women with a free cupcake for every purchase. Perere Enjoy a Women's Day brunch & seafood mini market at Perere restaurant this Women's Day. The restaurant will also serve a complimentary first round of hubbly and mimosas on arrival for groups of three or more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Perere By Gushima (@ Lastly, end the Women's Day celebrations by watching Anthony Hamilton and Joe Thomas perform live in Johannesburg. Read all about the event here: Anthony Hamilton and Joe Thomas are headed to Johannesburg.
