On 29 August 2010, the Department of Arts and Culture hosted a concert to pay tribute to women at the State Theatre in Pretoria. The concert, which was free of charge, concert marked the end of the department's Women's Month programme of activities. During this month, the department hosted the Dulcie September Memorial Lecture, African Women Writers' Symposium, launch of the Sarah Bartmann concept design, and the declaration of the graves of struggle icons Charlottte Maxeke, Lillian Ngoyi and Helen Joseph as heritage sites.
In to order acknowledge and recognise the meaningful contribution of women in the sustainable development of the arts, culture and heritage sector, Minister Xingwana honoured several women artists in different categories namely, music, theatre, poetry, writers, dance, film, craft and visual arts. "Tonight we want to acknowledge women who have made and are making a solid contribution to the arts in this country and in projecting our arts and culture to the world". Minister Xingwana said.