Federation of South African Women
Federation of South African Women - In April 1954 the Federation of South African Women came into being as a mutiracial body in support of the Congress Alliance. Ray Alexander was its firtst National Secretary, followed by Helen Joseph, and its first National President was Ida Mntawana, a charismatic and highly popular fighter from the western areas of Johannesburg. Later, Lilian Ngoyi was elected President. Helen Joseph, Josie Palmer and Radima Moosa at a meeting in Johannesburg, 1956. There was an exhibition: Women of all lands, being shown at the same venue
Picture No
10651262
Media ID
44337089
Size
4651px x 4587px
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Credit
©Africa Media Online / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph - Drum Social Histories
Date
1956
