Natal Organisation of Women

Since 1980, women felt that there was a need for "an ongoing programme that would unite women and deal with women's issues."^[4] A group of women founded NOW in December 1983.^[4] One of the founding members was Victoria Mxenge.^[5] NOW launched the group on August 9, 1984.^[6] The issues they focused on included the cost of living, housing and problems surrounding maternity and childcare in South Africa.^[7] The first branches of NOW were located in Durban.^[7] The first president of NOW was Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.^[8] When Mxenge was killed, NOW organized a demonstration in Durban.^[9]

NOW disbanded in 1990 and members joined with the African National Congress (ANC).^[1]

• Ela Gandhi
• Pregs Govender
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
• Victoria Mxenge

• Hassim, Shireen (2006). Women's Organizations and Democracy in South Africa: Contesting Authority. The University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 9780299213831.
• Meer, Shamim (1998). Women Speak: Reflections on Our Struggles, 1982-1997. Kwela Books. ISBN 0795700822.