You Have Struck a Rock! 1981
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You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: "When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock."
- Released: 1981-01-01
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Lilian Ngoyi, Dora Tamana, Helen Joseph, Amina Cachalia, Frances Baard
- Director: Diana Boernstein, Deborah May, Deborah May, Deborah May
