Gauteng Members of the Executive Council (MECs) for Infrastructure Development Jacob Mamabolo and Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Faith Mazibuko will conduct a site visit to evaluate progress made in the construction of the Women’s Living Monument.

The monument will serve as a memorial to the women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against apartheid's pass laws. It is situated, at Lillian Ngoyi Square in Tshwane and is dedicated to the spirit of womanhood and humanity.  It is incorporating a multi-purpose women's training centre, a recreational centre, arts and culture centre and early childhood centre amongst other things.

Members of the media are invited to the visit scheduled as follows:
Date:               31 May 2016
Venue:           Lilian Ngoyi Square,
                      Corner Lilian Ngoyi and Helen Joseph Streets, Pretoria
Time:              11:00

For media enquiries contact Theo Nkonki (Spokesperson, Gauteng Department of Infrastructure) Cell: 082 7196404 or e-mail: Theo.Nkonki@gauteng.gov.za or Nomazwe Ntlokwana (Spokesperson, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation) on 083 507 8068/ 011 355 2578 or Nomazwe.Ntlokwana@gauteng.gov.za)