The Impact Of Imperialism On Southern African Women

Imperialist domination has differentiated the South African people into sharp clan,racial and sexual categories. The South African black woman is the one who carries the heaviest burden of this -domination which has taken the form of apartheid. This paper attempt to trace the roots of Imperialist domination in South Africa its impact on the black women and resulting„ women response. The paper draws .lessons from the South African scene for the attention of women in the frontline States.

Presented at the International Conference on "The Impact of Imperialism to Southern Africa" - organised by the University of Zimbabwe - Harare. Zimbabwe 24th April 1987.