Today, 7 April, marks the birth date of one of South Africa’s greatest heroines Mme Charlotte Maxeke, who would be turning 150 had she lived. Having being born on 07 April 1874 and passing on at the age of 65 in October 1939.

In her honour, the Gauteng Province working with the Charlotte Maxeke Institute, & the City of Joburg are using today to remember the life & times of Mme Maxeke, the social & political activist who was a passionate community & religious leader.

ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule will be in attendance at the wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of late struggle stalwart, Charlotte Maxeke in Nancefield cemetery.