DULCIE SEPTEMBER A legacy of courage in anti-apartheid movement

THIS Women’s Month, as we observe the legacy of women who shaped South Africa's fight against apartheid, we pause to remember the life and tragic death of Dulcie Evonne September.

- RAS HEIN SCHEEPERS

Born on August 20, 1935, Dulcie would have celebrated her 90th birthday this month, invoking both admiration for her unwavering strength and solemn homage for the circumstances surrounding her assassination.

Dulcie’s journey began in Maitland, where she completed her education and became a teacher. However, she soon found her calling within the realms of activism and anti-apartheid politics. Her involvement with the Cape Peninsula Students Union (CPSU) marked the start of a lifelong commitment to the liberation struggle, eventually leading her to become a prominent figure in the African People’s Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA) and later the National Liberation Front (NLF).