Bloemfontein - Women's month celebrations has kicked off with an ANC Women's League street name change ceremony in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The ANCWL would remember and honour the founder of the women's rights movement in South Africa, Charlotte Maxeke.
One of Bloemfontein's main street's, Maitland Street would be renamed to the Charlotte Maxeke Street as part of the celebrations.
The name change was approved by the Mangaung Metro recently.
President Jacob Zuma was expected to be at the opening of the new street. He will give a memorial lecture on Maxeke at the University of the Free State on Saturday afternoon.
Home Affairs Minister and newly appointed African Union Commission chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was also expected to attend the event.
A huge stage was erected at Hoffman Square in the Bloemfontein CBD for the name changing event.
The crowd, many in ANCWL dress, were gathered in the square waiting for the dignitaries to arrive. They were kept busy with singing and other entertainment. - Sapa