Dry taps and broken promises: The erosion of gender equality
/ 23 March 2026

Dry taps and broken promises: The erosion of gender equality

The division of water into different categories, such as public water and private water, normal flow and surplus water, which existed under the 1956 Water Act, was done away with. All water thereafter had the same status in law. This means that the privatisation of water is prohibited and all South African citizens have equal water rights

Q&A Sessions: Marcia Mayaba —Driven to open doors for women
/ 11 April 2021

Q&A Sessions: Marcia Mayaba —Driven to open doors for women

Marcia Mayaba has been in the motor industry for 24 years, donning hats that include receptionist, driver, fuel attendant, dealer principal and now chief executive at Barloworld Motor Retail. She talks to Tshegofatso Mathe about her love of cars, the changes she is making in a competitive industry — and why her nervous breakdown was ‘necessary’ […]