Gertrude Fester Papers
University of Cape Town
Founding member of multiple grassroots women’s organisations and a member of parliament from 1994 to 1999. Women's rights activist
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South Africa
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Dates Covered
1955-2000
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
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Papers reflect Ms Fester’s involvements, inter alia, in education and in women’s organisations.
Some of the organisations, covering the period 1986-1998, are: Federation of South African Women, (FEDSAW), 1989, Women’s Movement, 1996-1998, (the precursor of New Women’s Movement), Women’s National Coalition, (WNC), 1994-1996, United Women’s Congress/Organisation, (UWO), 1981-1989, and the ANC Women’s League, (ANCWL), 1992-1999