National Women's Day

National Women's Day is an Annual Public Holiday in South Africa on 9 August.This commemorates the National March of Women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the "pass", special identification documents which curtailed an African's freedom of movement during the apartheid era.

On 9 August 1956, more than 50,000 women staged a march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act (commonly known as the pass laws) of 1950.

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What a day! Today, on South Africa's National Women's Day, I got time to spend some quality time with my mom, Dolly, and my two princesses, Jodie (aged 6) and Jordan (aged 2). It was such a joy to see my kids having a blast... it also hit me that its been a while since I've just spend time with my mother for no apparent reason to be close to her! Here's hoping there'll be more time granted to me in future! #LoveYouMom!

So where's the wifey you ask? My wife - Rene - was invited by our sister-in-law to a High Tea! I used these few hours to spend with my girls and mother. Obviously I had to try and make some time for my wife, which came in an invite by my brother-in-law for a family get together over some potjiekos and even cray fish! That was truly enjoyable!

Now I'm focusing on what to do with the rest of my weekend! Today truly felt like a Saturday. And even for a winter day, Cape Town truly granted us all an awesome Winters Day with a lovely sunny day! Here's looking at the next year's Women's Day, God willing!

If you haven't had the time to spend some time with some the special women in your life - I do hope you'll take a day and make the most of their company! 

Day after Women's Day

Yesterday (09 August 2012) all of South Africa celebrated National Women's Day. Typically South African - we were unsure what exactly we must do, or how to celebrate the day. We finally ended up going for breakfast at the Wimpy, in Zevenwacht Mall, Kuils River.

And boy oh boy: Was it packed! I could not believe how many people actually came out to celebrate Women's Day with a breakfast at the mall! There were lines (queues) at most restaurants. Most of them must have made a killing! Yes, normal South African's DO NOT book in advance! No - we just rock up unannounced and expect great service! LOL!

In the end - the day turned out okay. The family had a great breakfast - and we ended up visiting grandma, who was sick at home. I spent my afternoon attempting to create a banner for my new  look Facebook page - but the sizing seems to be an issue.

Hope that all of you had a super day - and have taken an extra day off, thus creating a long weekend (unlike me).

Talk soon!
Jojo-RSA