Johannesburg | 3 September 2026
Members of the public and media are invited to attend a youth debate at the Apartheid Museum taking place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, bringing together the South African Debating Team and the Soweto Debating Academy for a thought-provoking discussion on women’s liberation. The debate will be moderated by renowned broadcaster Bongani Bingwa.
The teams will debate the motion:
“Do we prioritise economic empowerment over political representation as the key to women’s liberation.”
The debate forms part of the Museum’s ongoing programming around the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March, creating an opportunity for young people to engage with the legacy of women’s political activism while considering the challenges and priorities of women’s liberation today.
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Time: 10:00–13:00
Venue: Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg
Moderator: Bongani Bingwa
Members of the public and media are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP to [email protected] by 12 September 2026.
Media enquiries:
Mduduzi Ntuli | Apartheid Museum
[email protected] | 082 309 2482
