As Women’s Month draws to a close, in my capacity as the chair of the Aunt Laura Mpahlwa Foundation, I wish to pay homage to her, together with all the other women of similar stature for the sacrifices made in the emancipation of women in South Africa and the world at large.
In my reflections on Women’s Month in the past three decades of democracy, I am encouraged by the strides we have made as a nation when it comes to women’s representation and inclusivity in the workplace since 1994, particularly women taking up leadership roles. While we have made progress as a nation, which is commendable, there is still a significant gap between male and female representation in the boardrooms...
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