To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we each need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
Those in power continue to ignore the increasing calls for change from successful sportswomen
The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]
Harm reduction, not regulations will help South African smokers to quit
The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution
Acknowledging the plurality of perspectives, opinions, priorities, emotions and interests of the different travelers on our transformation road is vital
When human capital is more diverse and more representative, companies are more creative, more sustainable and more profitable
Women need to draw on the courage and determination of their predecessors during the struggle to fight gender disparity
Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.
Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic
Incoming chief executive Ruwayda Redfearn says Deloitte has learned a lot about the importance of ‘professional scepticism’ from its corporate mishaps
Only 40% of applicants to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa’s skills development trust for 2022 were women. But the agency’s chief executive says it is trying to offer them opportunities
The Fix The Patent Laws Campaign wants Trade Minister Ebrahim Patel to publish amendments to the Patent Act to make all medication affordable
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
Twenty-six years after the Beijing Declaration, which set the target for reaching gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented across all levels of power
Sharing resources can ensure no child will be left behind
The World Economic Forum reports it would take more than 135 years to reach global gender parity. South Africa ranks 18th, a downward curve in gender equality.
South African tertiary institutions had to move to emergency remote learning with little warning last year. But experts say a blended learning model will become the new normal for education
Yvette Raphael describes herself as a ‘professional protester, sjambok feminist and hater of trash’. Government officials would likely refer to her as ‘a rebel’. She’s fought for equality her entire life, she says. And she’s scared of no one
These three common responses to racism must be deconstructed until something … clicks
Although two thirds of job losses were experienced by women, two thirds of the recipients of the R350 Covid-19 grant were men
The truth is the economy still largely revolves around men, especially white men like me, writes Alef Meulenberg.
Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries
Enough talk, we need decisive action in the pandemic affecting our women
Critiques of corruption must explicitly disrupt corporate globalism, imperialism, racism, authoritarianism, militarism, elitism
and sexism
We don’t need a better work-life balance, we need a new way of working that doesn’t destroy our souls
The proposed new legislation is expected to have a detrimental effect on South Africa’s creative economy
The May date will put the jury trial amid the team’s build up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
April 27 1994 set us on the path to freedom; but much must still be undone – and new problems await us
If social cohesion is not defined and a social pact not developed, democracy is further undermined and inequality, along racial lines, widens
Ditching private schools will ensure that the wealthy invest in education for their offspring – and all children will benefit
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