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Neglect: Women tend to put the immediate needs of their family first, neglecting their own future regarding their work and old age. Photo: Eric Miller/World Bank

The Invisible Workload: How Women’s Many Roles Impact Career Advancement and How Technology Can Help

Beyond workplace bias, the invisible mental and logistical load of caregiving holds women back from senior leadership and entrepreneurial growth. Here is how technology and…

True grit: Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa’s journey has earned her the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award.

Bold enough to rewrite the industry

Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa refused to accept the absence of women-owned, industrial-scale sanitary pad manufacturers in South Africa. Her determination led to the creation of Africa's…

From Representation to Influence: Standard Bank Top Women Conference to Explore the Next Era of Women's Economic Leadership

The Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026 returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 8–9 September, bringing together leaders and changemakers to explore the next era of…

AWCA looks to keep more women in the profession and move them into leadership

The African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) marks 24 years of advancing Black women in the profession, focusing on retaining talent, supporting career growth, and empowering…

Busi Mavuso

Leading beyond the limits of tradition

Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day to remember those…

Inspired: Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla, an aesthetic medical doctor, has built an award-winning practice around a philosophy that sits comfortably between science and art. Photo: Supplied

Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla is redefining African beauty

Award-winning aesthetic medical doctor Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla is challenging conventional beauty standards by placing African identity, artistry, and authenticity at the centre of…

Inge Laubscher

Law is often seen as a safeguard. Inge Laubscher believes it should also be a catalyst for growth. At 31, she has built AlphaPro Legal Solutions into an international legal and…

Dikeledi Skonyela

Diamonds may be forged under immense pressure, but Dikeledi Skonyela believes the same is true of people. At 35, she is not only building a jewellery business — she is opening…

Adelaide Mokonyama

Every mine begins with a plan, but the best ones shape far more than production targets. Adelaide Mokonyama is helping design the future of South Africa's mining industry,…

Sarah Waller

Sarah Waller discovered that one honest admission could spark a movement. When she spoke openly about feeling lonely and disconnected, thousands of women responded with the same…

Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards 2026 finalists celebrate South Africa's boldest women entrepreneurs

South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape has long celebrated disruption. But the finalists announced for the fifth Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards suggest that the country's…

Elevated but accessible: The idea that food can be both simple and intentional sits at the centre of Mmule
Setati’s storytelling. Photos: Supplied

Mmule Setati’s recipe for identity, healing and community

In a world of conflicting food narratives, Mmule Setati offers clarity through ‘Feed My Tribe’, centering simplicity, intention and emotional connection in every meal

Keen eye: Bulelwa Jordan-Tati, the founder of Urban Blend Interiors, a Cape Town studio, offering design services that transform interiors into personal retreats for their clients. Photos: Urban Blend Interiors

Designing with soul: How Bulelwa Jordan-Tati shapes spaces that Feel

Bulelwa Jordan-Tati reflects on crafting meaningful spaces and shares her views on interior design trends for 2026

Women need to be empowered through economic inclusion, workplace equality and social support. Photo: File

Equality, opportunity and dignity must become realities for every woman

The strength of our democracy is measured by the dignity of its women — who need to be empowered through economic inclusion, workplace equality and social support

To a tea: Retang Phaahla, winner of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award

Rooted and rising: Retang Phaahla on winning the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman award

A tea visionary based in heritage, she brews boldness, legacy and innovation into every cup — and the future of African enterprise

The judges for the 2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award.

Visionary business leaders on the art of being a Bold Woman  

The starting point for women in business is almost always about improving daily life or the world itself, not just about earning money

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Women empowering women: Support that lasts all year round

Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for the education of girls and women, receives help from Shiza Shahid for running the non-profit Malala Fund. (Niu Xiaolei/AFP)

Working for women

Female-led businesses have a key role to play in the social entrepreneurship space

Refilwe Lesufi, owner of Prana Consulting

Women entrepreneurs make it with WRC’s support

Refilwe Lesufi says there is an urgent need to create off-grid solutions in rural areas

Bonolo Masilo, operations supervisor at CHEP

Developing future supply chain leaders

‘It’s exciting to be making a real difference,’ says Masilo