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gender pay gap

20 Sep 2021

Pay equity is a prerogative every investor should advance

By Staff Writer

When the UN General Assembly established International Equal Pay Day in 2019, they couldn’t have foretold the looming outbreak of Covid-19 a few months later, let alone the devastating impact it would have on the economic standing of women globally. Indeed, the status of women was deeply troubling even before the pandemic, with South African women shouldering household responsibilities as well as unemployment. This has been exacerbated in instances where the bread winner has passed away from Covid and women have been left to care for the financial needs of the household.
30 Aug 2021

Three building blocks to help women achieve financial freedom

By Staff Writer

“Statistics show that women are still paid less than their male counterparts,” says Pat Magadla, Senior Business Development Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group. “A recent survey also revealed that from a middle management perspective, in South Africa, women generally earn 72c to the rand."

06 Aug 2021

Creating an enabling post-pandemic environment for women

By Staff Writer

The pandemic may have set gender parity progress back by a generation, according to the World Economic Forum. There’s also been an increase in gender-based violence, primarily linked to lockdowns. And there’s an increasing financial gap between men and women. As the global economy slowly recovers and we embrace the new normal, how are women being empowered to live in a post pandemic world?

06 Aug 2021

The importance of authenticity and staying connected in leadership

By Staff Writer

Authenticity is a key trait that effective leaders have in common, and one that they actively encourage in their people because it creates a culture underpinned by the richness of diversity and respect for differing opinions, says Jeanette Marais, CEO of Momentum Investments, and Deputy CEO of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings. “This creates a safe space where everyone’s voice can be heard as they work towards a common goal or purpose,” she adds.

05 Aug 2021

SA’s boards are placing ESG high on the corporate agenda

By Staff Writer

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced boards to change how they work and operate. Some of these changes are temporary while others look to be more durable. Most board members have done a great job with many of the challenges thrown at them while others have struggled navigating the complexities.
08 Mar 2021

Cultivating inclusion: Growing female talent in the workforce

By Staff Writer

Today, Monday March 8, marks International Women’s Day. Recognising women for over a century, International Women’s Day is a celebration of progress and a recognition of work that still needs to be done to advance women in business and society.
27 Aug 2019

dhk ARCHITECTS CELEBRATES WOMEN’S MONTH

By Staff Writer

South Africa celebrates Women’s Month annually in August. The month is dedicated to honouring the significant role of women in society and provides time to reflect on notable historical events and previously withstood challenges. To commemorate this, dhk Architects, one of the largest architectural practices in Africa, has taken the opportunity to spotlight the formidable...
09 Aug 2019

Finding your work/life/play balance

By Janice Roberts

By Myrna Sachs, Head of Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions. Work-life/play balance is defined as the ability to divide one’s time between working, family and leisure activities. There is much debate on the concept of ‘balance’ and the inconsistencies of what balance means to different people.
09 May 2019

Women’s financial literacy is key to economic empowerment

By Janice Roberts

By: Christine Marincowitz, Head of Investor Relations: Ecsponent Limited
17 Apr 2018

Boogertman + Partners Moves The Needle

By Staff Writer

On International Women’s Day this year (8 March 2018), the influential architecture and design website Dezeen launched an initiative called Move the Needle. The campaign was designed to publicise issues of gender equality in the fields of architecture and design, with the ultimate aim of shifting the balance of power in a male-dominated industry where there...
07 Aug 2017

Top female execs can address SA's gender pay gap

By Janice Roberts

By Christelle Colman, Chief Executive Officer of Europ Assistance South Africa.

 As we enter August, which is celebrated as Women’s Month, I am often reminded about the gender pay gap which is still a very big issue – not only in South Africa, but globally.