Women shaping entrepreneurship education
In this paper, we offer reflections and narratives from a diverse group of women in entrepreneurship education regarding the need for positive change....
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The current state of women’s entrepreneurship in South Africa
Entrepreneurship is an avenue by which women can become economically active and overcome a range of barriers that compromise their development and empowerment. Women entrepreneurs are an imperative in a country’s economic development, especially in less industrialised countries....
The role of social grants in economically enabling South African women
South Africa has a well-developed system of social assistance grants that are, partly by design, paid out mainly to women. The prioritisation of social assistance in the national budget is in line with Section 27(1) of the Constitution, which states that “everyone has the right...
Men vs. women: Broadening our narratives about men on International Men’s Day
November 19 marks International Men’s Day, coinciding with what is better known as ‘Movember’, an initiative created to help raise awareness about men’s health issues. International Men’s Day also draws attention to the challenges related to workplace diversity and inclusion faced by men. The 2021...
Employment Equity Amendment Bill – A route to seeing more women in paid work?
The central question considered in this piece is whether the proposed amendments to the Employment Equity Act through the Employment Equity Amendment Bill will work further towards eradicating the hurdles which remain in place for women in the workplace, or if it will simply fall...
Hiring stay-at-home mothers: Managers’ perceptions
Pregnancy, maternity leave, and childcare are often watershed events in women’s lives, and juggling a career and motherhood is undeniable difficult, as the two identities each have their own, often conflicting, demands. Therefore some women opt to become stay-at-home mothers, however, the greatest obstacle faced...
Finding balance
The best part of all is that I have been able to create balance in my life – making time for everything that is important to me, not just work. In fact, what I least expected happened, the less time I spent working and having...
The twice-black bind
Post-apartheid South Africa was supposed to be the era of equality. However, it has become clear that equality is neither immune to power relations, nor disconnected from history, and that white male domination did not simply vanish the day South Africa became a democracy. There...
Interview with Shanèy Vijendranath
“If your gut tells you to do something, put your head down and do it.”...
Interview with Portia Malele
“At the end of the day, a team will always outperform an individual.”...
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