Gertrude Shope, leader of the African National Congress Women's League, was born in Johannesburg. Shope was elected to the presidency of ANCWL in 1991 after years of commitment to issues concerning women within the African National Congress and South African politics in general.

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Source:

Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.