It’s about business beyond profit with Lianne du Toit – Network Director at YPO
Lianne du Toit is the Network Director for YPO, a non-profit organisation with its head office in Texas. YPO is the global leadership community of more than 28,000 chief executives in 142 countries who are driven by the belief that the world needs better leaders.
Nokuthula Selamolela: Masterful leadership puts FoodBev SETA in strong position
Nokuthula Selamolela, the business-minded woman at the helm of the Food and Beverages Manufacturing (FoodBev) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), has been steadily optimising the way public resources are used to skill up the food and beverage manufacturing sector.
Working towards an equal society: Tackling gender-based violence
South Africa faces alarmingly high numbers of gender-based violence – a situation that has been compounded by the lockdown regulations implemented to fight the global pandemic. Creating an equal society in which South African women are safe and included requires a holistic approach.
FemTech: Enhancing Women’s Health
‘Gender’, a burning topic of discussion, has become more and more widely unpacked in debates regarding health issues and resources. With this, ‘FemTech’ has increased in popularity as it possesses the power to aid women’s health, globally.
Legal Matters – The Marvel of Maternity Leave
Falling pregnant is, for many women, one of the most joyous times of their lives. However, knowing that you will need to take up to 4 months of unpaid leave whilst you get to know your new bundle of joy can be disheartening and, of course, worrying.
Thembi Siweya, Deputy Minister in the Presidency: Passionately promoting literacy in SA
Appointed as of May 2019, Ms Siweya is the Deputy Minister in The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa, for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. She is a prominent Member of Parliament for the ANC, making extraordinary contributions to youth activism across SA.
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.