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Working Mothers

Tackling the gender inequality issue in the South African workplace
Partner Content
/ 25 January 2024

Tackling the gender inequality issue in the South African workplace

It is essential that the needs of working mothers are accommodated  

By Partner Content
Tackling the gender inequality issue in the South African workplace
Partner Content
/ 28 November 2023

Tackling the gender inequality issue in the South African workplace

Women are generally better investors and leaders than men, yet they are paid less and seldom rise to executive positions

By Partner Content
What do mothers really want?
Opinion
/ 7 May 2021

What do mothers really want?

A bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day expresses gratitude but mothers need more – recognise all their work, listen to them, include them in decision-making

By Julie Mentor and Rumbi Goredema Gӧrgens
Serena Williams tells working parents ‘anything is possible’
Article
/ 2 January 2019

Serena Williams tells working parents ‘anything is possible’

The 23-time Grand Slam champion began 2019 in Perth at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, with baby Alexis Olympia in tow

By Agency
From baby to boardroom – the importance of employing mothers
Article
/ 10 March 2016

From baby to boardroom – the importance of employing mothers

Their ability to listen, nurture the ideas of others and lead through collaboration give mothers leadership traits that are invaluable to businesses.

By Lisa Barnwell
How women who work are held back by a lack of quality daycare in Africa
Article
/ 7 March 2016

How women who work are held back by a lack of quality daycare in Africa

The increasingly disjointed nature of life in urban slums means there’s no network of family support for mothers who want to work.

By Bhekisisa Team
Opinion: A workplace for women, by women
Article
/ 5 February 2013

Opinion: A workplace for women, by women

Is the workplace inherently sexist? Verashni Pillay thinks so and thanks one Facebook executive for starting a conversation on how to change that.

By Verashni Pillay
Baby myths shattered
Analysis
/ 2 April 2009

Baby myths shattered

The reality of being a clueless mother is best served after lunch. And lunch is definitely what the little bugger is interested in.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 September 2008

Mom at work

The notion of the "ideal worker" as essentially male and free of domestic responsibilities still permeates the thinking of many employers.

By Lisa Dancaster

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