Monday, 10 August 2026

Clarence Ford opened by rejecting the usual Women’s Day praise of female “resilience”, arguing for accessible childcare, safe public spaces, equal pay and a society that stops breaking women.

Dr Shamal Ramasar said illicit alcohol has grown by more than 55% since 2017 and now makes up about 18% of South Africa’s market; the DFSA task force removed R38 million worth in four months.

The show honoured the 1956 Women’s March and Sophie Williams-De Bruin, who said young women must continue the struggle because many survivors still lack safe houses and support.

Nicole Sherwin said heavy-metal toxicity pushed her from entertainment into clean beauty and holistic wellness, and she urged a triple-bottom-line approach: planet, people and profit.