Bertha Gxowa

• Bronze
• 1.8cm high
• 2017

The sculpture is part of the Long Walk to Freedom parade of over 100 bronze sculptures. Commissioned by The National Heritage Project View-able by public at Century City, Cape Town.        

Watch: A short YouTube video showing the sculptures in Century City, Cape Town.

Bertha Gxowa was an important figure in South Africa’s move to freedom and equality for all South Africans, and the fight against apartheid.

Ruth was first active in the Woman’s day march in August 1956 in Pretoria her early 20’s. In 1994, she started to serve parliament as an ANC member, and was a member of the Home Affairs and Health Parliamentary Portfolio Committees in Parliament until 2004. To find out more about Bertha view http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/bertha-gxowa-mashaba.