Growing Girl Leaders: Empowering girls to create a new future
With targeted interventions, girls can be empowered to create change in their communities, lift their families out of poverty and grow the economy. Investing in adolescent girls has to be a priority, both for the girls themselves, as well as for the future of the country.
Beyond words: MEC Anroux Marais is creating inclusion and safeguarding culture through language
Leading the charge in creating a more inclusive government is the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais. Minister Marais was appointed to the position of provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in 2015, after serving in the provincial parliament since 2004.
The Five (S)Heroes Who Led the 1956 Women’s March
On 9 August 1956, 20 000 South African women from all walks of life broke the apartheid barriers and marched to the Union Buildings to protest the pass laws. This year marks the 65th anniversary of this historic event.
Dr Pregaluxmi Govender: Raising women through workplace equality
Dr Govender is a feminist activist and author, renowned for her work in advancing women’s rights. She has been featured in the 21 Icons project, which aimed to capture human achievement through photography, film and narratives, inspired by Nelson Mandela.
Government & The HR Digital Revolution
At its core, ‘digital transformation’ is actually underpinned by empowering individuals to work more effectively. In today’s climate, it is HR that could accelerate Digital Transformation in Government and the public sector…
SA celebrates its remarkable women for the month of August
South Africa will be celebrating this year’s Women Month under the relevant theme of “Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights for an Equal Future”. The concept of Generation Equality is a global campaign and links South Africa to global efforts to achieve gender equality by 2030.
SA Making History – Efficient & Streamlined Vaccination Rollouts
The good news is that the number of vaccinations administered in South Africa has now passed the 7.5 million mark with approximately three million people being fully vaccinated. – and an average of 220,000 people being vaccinated daily. With the arrival of more doses in the coming weeks, this rate is set to increase significantly.
How to take your credit score to the next level
The term ‘credit score’ is often met with much apprehension. We hear it all the time: ‘you need a good credit score to qualify for loans’. However, if you didn’t already know, it turns out that things are much more complex than that.
Freedom & Triumph – The Day Nelson Mandela Walked Out Of Prison
On 11 February 1990, the day that millions of South Africans had dreamed of for years – and many had fought and died for – had finally dawned. Tens of thousands of people in Cape Town streamed into the city for a rally on the Grand Parade in front of City Hall to welcome Mandela and listen to the struggle icon’s first public address as a free man.
A look at some of the highlights during Mandela’s lifetime
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is known predominantly for his role as a revolutionary who dedicated his life to creating a democratic South Africa free from racial segregation and inequality. He was a beacon of hope, and represented change and reconciliation, but he meant very different things to different people.