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ANC talwart, Gertrude Shope will today celebrate her 99th birthday.

Shope, who is one of the oldest members of the party, is a former trade unionist and the first Women’s League President

ANC NEC Member Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma wishes, “A very happy birthday to MamShope. We wish you a beautiful day and a healthy long life. Looking forward to celebrating your centenary next year. Enjoy your day!” Shope’s daughter Lyndoll, who left the ANC and joined the Congress of the People says her mother taught them to be independent and always reminded them that people must be allowed to exercise their right to choose.

“Thank you very much for showing us what democracy means…that is what democracy is and you supported my decision.” The former Deputy President, Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka says it is important for women in South Africa to learn from women who contributed to the liberation of South Africa. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

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