1. It commemorates the national march of women on August 9, 1956, to petition against legislation that required black South Africans to carry the “pass,” special identification documents which curtailed their freedom of movement.
2. It’s been a national holiday in South Africa since 1994.
3. This year it’s a half-day holiday for D Magazine Partners employees. Which is why posting on FrontBurner may be light this afternoon.
