The evidence leader in the sexual harassment tribunal suggests Mbenenge’s accuser seemed to be distancing herself via the tone of her responses to his texts
Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’
The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North
Experts say sexual harassment remains pervasive in South Africa’s legal system, especially among candidate attorneys and court secretaries
At least 66% of recent cases were performed by healthcare professionals, in an attempt to legitimise the practice
An independent, rigorous process for investigating complaints of abuse of power of a sexual nature must be set up to provide guidance for tribunal investigations
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
Proponents claim that gender bonds represent a powerful tool for addressing gender inequality and unlocking Africa’s economic potential
The pressures and challenges brought about by evolving markets, changing regulations and the introduction of innovative solutions have greatly shifted the agility and diversification requirements of portfolios
In the years ahead, Emerging Market economic growth, buoyed by healthier demographics and rising per capita GDP, will continue to outstrip developed markets
Ensuring a socially secure future for these miners is not just a financial imperative but a social responsibility that organisations like the Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF)
The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa has adopted a new corporate identity based on the team collective for the benefit of all
Infrastructure and clean energy investments offer a unique opportunity for retirement funds to achieve stable, long-term returns while contributing to South Africa’s socio-economic development
In South Africa, mining has been under pressure, with some of the challenges faced to increase volumes or mining output being structural in nature
In her opening address, President Geraldine Fowler reaffirmed that the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) values its role as a beacon of excellence and leadership in the African retirement sector
Speakers at this years’ Institute of Retirement Africa’s (the IRFA) conference, placed strong focus on the conference theme – “better together- for a socially secure future”
Institute of Retirement Fund Africa’s President Geraldine Fowler strongly emphasized the duty of care facing not only the industry body itself but for the retirement sector at large at IRFA’s annual conference held in October
The report by the Commission for Gender Equality found that universities were reluctant to review their sexual harassment policies
Despite legislation and policies, the traditional, patriarchal systems across the continent hinder girls’ development
Just 3% of chief executives of JSE-listed companies are female
The music sector is rife with discrimination and harassment, making it difficult for women
Changing damaging socio-cultural norms that justify discrimination against women is a powerful form of resistance
The World Economic Forum report provides a pessimistic outlook for women’s rights, including economic participation and opportunity, education, health and political empowerment
A change of mentality is needed to fight social, economic and political gender disparity on the continent, which prevents it reaching its full growth potential
World Science Forum panel of gender experts will explain why intersectionality is key to producing relevant, equitable and just science
High economic cost of gender-based violence should further motivate governments to take action
There are only six women vice-chancellors in SA, and progress in eliminating gender bias is slow
Women find it more difficult to find employment, are often paid less and have limited opportunities to climb to leadership positions
The inequality is reflected in the statistics: 60% to 80% of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are women but only 15% to 20% have rights over the land
Investment in women-owned businesses and companies catering to women’s preferences has grown but it is still nowhere near its full potential
But there is evidence that women’s voices can no longer be ignored in the armed forces – meaning that gender is now firmly on the agenda as never before
Here’s how the EU is continuing to support women and girls worldwide