Quotas, targets, over-boarding, and femwashing — the South African Gordian knot

In this interview, Nadia Mans-Kemp and Suzette Viviers discuss the reasons why gender disparity persists, the ideal gender representation target, and why we need women on boards. This is followed by a discussion of the reasons why quotas have been unsuccessful and the thorny issues of over-boarding and femwashing, together with considerations regarding moral imperatives and social legitimacy.