Kagiso Trust InBrief Issue#17 August 2015 Aug 2015 | Page 4

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Moosa and Sophia Williams-De
Bruyn, who rose up against the
extension of pass laws to black
women, which infringed on their
freedom of movement.

Robert Greenleaf, author of
Servant Leadership observed that
“Good leaders must first become
good servants.” They focus on
“we”, rather than “me.” They
inspire, foster transformation
and bring out the best in those
around them. 

The 1956 Women’s March to the
Union Buildings is a testimony
of strength, determination and
activism across the class and
racial barriers amongst South
African women. These women
displayed strength, served a
higher purpose and helped to
mould South Africa as we know
it today.

s we celebrated
former President
Nelson Mandela’s
legacy, through Mandela Day,
we reflected on Conscious
Leadership.

They understand that their role
is to serve a higher purpose,
support the people around
them and to create value for all
stakeholders. They recognize
the integral role of culture and
purposefully cultivate a conscious
culture of trust and care.
As we celebrate Women’s Month
this August and as we continue to
celebrate South Africa’s 21 years
of freedom, we pay homage
to the legacy of some of our
Conscious Leaders, that is, Lilian
Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima

Their heroic efforts have
placed today’s young women
in a historically exceptional
position, where they are better
empowered to influence laws
and policies in the future,
and further ensure the equal
treatment of not only women,
but all individuals.
Countless women from various
sectors of society continue
to serve as role models,
demonstrating the importance
of writing women back into
history and looking forward to

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great things in the future. They
have persevered through social,
cultural and legal challenges
and created lasting legacies of
achievements for the following
generations to follow and enjoy.
As we celebrate Women, I would
like to encourage our young
South African Women to put their
best foot forward in pursuit of
becoming the Conscious Leaders
our country needs, in bringing
about change in different sectors
of our society.
“Go out there and grab the
world by the lapels… You may
encounter many defeats, but you
must not be defeated. In fact, it
may be necessary to encounter
the defeats, so you can know
who you are, what you can rise
from, and how you can still come
out of it.” Maya Angelou