Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – First woman traffic wardens in South Africa

1940: FIRST WOMAN TRAFFIC WARDENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Hennie Heymans

Women’s Month Tribute: South Africa’s first women appointed as traffic wardens served in Kimberley during 1940. They were sworn in on 21 June 1940 to take up duties after many male wardens left for military service in the Second World War.

Photograph – Identified Personnel: Front row (left to right): Bertha Sperber; Dorothy Stonier (Chief); Ruth Brodie. Back row: D.M. Stockwell; M. de Bruyn; D. Hitchcock; M. Maeder.

Courtesy: McGregor Museum, Kimberley.