Blog Archives - Woman Zone CT

BOOKSISTAHS - Story Cafe

8/19/2017

Great gathering for our Story Cafe at the Women's Library August 8, called simply 'Women and Their Books.'

There was Ambre Nicholson with her A-Z of Amazing South African Women....

There was Colleen Higgs of Modjaji who published it.....

There was Chwayita Ngamlana with her debut novel, 'If I stay right here'.....

There was Qarnita Loxton with her first title too,'Being Kari'.....

There was the award-winning Maxine Case with her 'Softness of the Lime'....

As an added extra there was Emma Kriel with her 'Gathering Shards'....

There was lively debate and interaction.....

....with family and friends.....

....lots of questions....

....and even autographs! Hope we'll see you at the next Story Cafe - watch our facebook page for details Woman Zone CT or sign up for our mailing list on [email protected]. See you then. xx

WOMEN'S HUMANITY WALK 2017: Uniting Genders

8/12/2017

Women's Day, August 9 saw the 4th annual WOMEN'S HUMANITY WALK in Cape Town - the biggest ever.....

....so we gather on the steps of St George's Cathedral.....

....inside we start to settle....

.....and then we pray.....

....and we sing.....

....and we set out, abled and disabled.....to Unite Cape Town Against Gender Violence......

.....pleased and proud to have the men joining forces with us.....

....lots of smiles....

....lots of special girls....

....and every boy special...

....all aboard for VIP's in need of wheels....

....with a photo op stop for the cameras....

.....happy marshals guiding the way...

.....and a colourful dash of culture.....

.... a good bit of our own brand....

.....stop, women crossing.....

....and women round the bend....

....another photo op stop for some selfie shares....

....and some sportscar stares....

....all shapes and sizes.....

....and a Board member joins in with a sister....

....and all together for a common cause....

....the followship.....

....the ANC is with us in spirit...one of them anyway.......

......not so pedestrian crossing.....

.....arrival in style for VIP's....

..... the rest make a united entrance.....

.....greeted by drummies....

.....and different drummies.....

.....and hummies....

...and tummies....

...there were those who brought babies.....

.....others brought peace....

.....still others their personal style, photogenic in pink....

....all flags flying high....

....with the message loud and clear...to Unite Cape Town Against Gender Violence!

....inside a living statue brings the message clearly home.....

....while another statue celebrates the loveliness of women.....

....in all their joy and achievement....

.....and finally from Woman Zone and the Artscape Women's Humanity Festival - a smile and wave till The Women's Humanity Walk next year! See you then.