Dr. Zainab Asvat

Dr. Zainab Asvat(born c. 1920 - 30 November 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist. Asvat was trained as a medical doctor, but was politically active most of her life. Quotes We went into it with our eyes open. We were not afraid, and we were prepared to face jail and brutality. We knew that our struggle was just. Source: [South African History Online – Dr Zainab Ebrahim Asvat](https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/zainab-ebrahim-asvat) When we joined the struggle, we never thought of ourselves as heroes. We only thought that it was our duty. Source: [South African History Online – Dr Zainab Ebrahim Asvat](https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/zainab-ebrahim-asvat) Women have always been in the struggle, whether in the background or in the front. Without women, the movement would never have survived. Source: [South African History Online – Dr Zainab Ebrahim Asvat](https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/zainab-ebrahim-asvat) “We pitched our tents on Gale Street. For three weeks the authorities ignored us.” South Africa communist Party “I owe my politicisation to Dr Dadoo, but for him, I may well not have been a doctor today.” South Africa communist Party External links Biography at South African History Online Category:Women physicians from South Africa Category:Women activists from South Africa Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:2013 deaths