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Bree street taxi rank in Johannesburg’s CBD was bustling with people gathering for a march organised by the ANC Women’s League on Friday.

Women and several men wore miniskirts in bright colours and sang  “the leadership is greeting” and “mini skirt we love you”.

The march was to protest against the harassment experienced by two young women when they went shopping in the Noord Street taxi rank in December.

The women have been identified only as Zama and Nomthandazo because of the nature of their harassment.

Nomthandazo had worn a black miniskirt and Zama a black top with white bra straps showing.

A group of men taunted them about their clothes while groping them, pulling at their clothing, and taking photos with their cellphones.

The march was intended to emphasise that women had the right to wear what they wished and should not be demeaned or victimised over their choice of clothes.

The women’s league was joined by the Congress of SA Trade Unions  and Women and Men Against Child Abuse for the march. The Commission for Gender Equality also pledged their support for the sexual harassment awareness event.

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Feb 17, 2012

Mtho'eng'nanqondo

Were the hell are the photos Sowetan?
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Feb 17, 2012

Dikmol

Next time they will be marching naked and the ministers will say it is their right to walk naked. Mxim. South Africa. I miss the good old days.....hehehehe
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Feb 17, 2012

KatakataEmaotoAditshepe

Aah 4tsek there are no photos mos!
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Feb 17, 2012

PDreamz

The march was intended to emphasise that women had the right to wear what they wished and should not be demeaned or victimised over their choice of clothes.
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True even if they look sluttish in those mini's its their choice and they have the right to do whatever pleases them without being intimidated/victimised by #orny bustards. Everyone has a right to choose how to lead their life.
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Feb 17, 2012

maneater

DINEPE HLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 17, 2012

ngutha

@Mtho'eng'nanqondo
Were the hell are the photos Sowetan?
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Obvious, the photographers were busy charming the ladies. LOL

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Feb 17, 2012

vududik

we already know the whole story...........where are them freakin pics sowetan. periodic boredom. damN!
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Feb 17, 2012

teduetee

there is nothing as intimate as a gal wearing a mini, as a matter of fact i will be at FTV cedar squere for a mini skirt party tonite<
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Feb 17, 2012

PDreamz

@Dikmol Not just in SA, women are victimized everywhere and we cant keep making excuses for the perpetrators, women have the right to dress whichever way they want whether men likes it or not its an individuals choice men dont even have to like it or respect them they should just mind their own business and leave the poor women alone


Pictures please
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Feb 17, 2012

Limpopoist

If these women league spend that time discussing soci-economic issue in order to alleviate poverty striken family will it be much better.......
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