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Women need access to power, not a seat

South Africa has become good at counting women in leadership. We count how many women sit on boards, how many occupy executive positions and how many have entered senior…

Visionary: Buhle Phiwe Hlatshwayo believes that a lot of women, especially young women, are disenfranchised.

Building bigger tables for Africa's future

Buhle Phiwe Hlatshwayo's career is a testament to relentless reinvention, from political journalist to diplomat and now president of the Chevening Alumni Association of South…

Guiding light: Thandi Orleyn says that without mentorship, a lot of people become frustrated and give up. Photo: Supplied

Women first but there is hope for everybody

Thandi Orleyn, president of the IWFSA, highlights how young South African women in 2026 are better positioned for career success than their predecessors, thanks to robust support…

Megatasking: Women want to participate at the forefront of the economy, where their intellectual ability and talent can find a home and flourish, despite all the other aspects of life. Photo: Kristin Hardwick

Purpose, lead, drive; caveat for career women

This article explores the unique strengths of women in leadership, highlighting their ability to juggle multiple demands and drive success. It also offers a crucial warning to…

Khanyisela Dayi

Khanyisela Dayi, 34, believes leadership begins long before a title. For her, it starts by showing up where decisions are made, asking difficult questions and creating space for…

Neo Innocent Sewela

Neo Innocent Sewela, 30, knows that confidence is earned one opportunity at a time. As a director in the labour and employment practice at Werksmans Attorneys, one of South…

Mpho Mvelase

Lifelong learning and a commitment to excellence have shaped Mpho Mvelase's career as a senior associate at MNS Attorneys (https://mnsattorneys.co.za), where he specialises in…

Nokukhanya Mthiyane

For Nokukhanya Mthiyane, science is more than a profession — it is a commitment to changing lives. At just 31, the cytopathology scientist and training facilitator at Lancet…

Tlangelani Khosa

At just 22, Tlangelani "TK" Khosa is reshaping how young South Africans navigate education and the world of work. After being rejected by every public university he applied to,…

Plug-A-Graduate is an innovative feature on The Groundbreaker show hosted by Obakeng Moeketsi and broadcasting from the Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve South campus. Photo: Gallo Images / Beeld / Deon Raath)

TUT FM’s Plug-A-Graduate: Bridging the gap between education and employment

The graduation season is set against the backdrop of an unemployment rate of 32.9% for the first quarter of 2024