There were many South African women who played significant roles in the struggle against the violation of human rights during the 1950s and 1960s. Some of the notable women include:
Lilian Ngoyi - She was a political activist who was involved in the Women's March of 1956 against the pass laws.
Helen Joseph - She was a white South African anti-apartheid activist who was involved in the Women's March of 1956 and later founded the Federation of South African Women.
Albertina Sisulu - She was a nurse and political activist who was involved in the anti-apartheid struggle alongside her husband Walter Sisulu.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - She was a political activist who was involved in the anti-apartheid struggle and was married to Nelson Mandela.
Fatima Meer - She was an academic, writer, and political activist who was involved in the anti-apartheid struggle and founded the Natal Indian Congress Women's League.
These women and many others played important roles in the struggle for freedom and human rights in South Africa during the 1950s and 1960s.