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The women helping to shape African Bank’s next chapter

As African Bank shifts into a phase of strategic consolidation and sustainable growth, five key female executives are driving the governance, transformation, and people-first…

Home: The department of human settlements plans to support the upgrading of informal settlements during the 2024-2029 period. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Africa is home, everybody plays their part

Contractor Josephine Sindani explores why upgrading South Africa's informal settlements must be paired with skills training, maintenance literacy, and active leadership for women…

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Quiet luxury with purpose: How a former principal built Avela Lodge & Spa

Former school principal Lindiwe Ginya has built Avela Lodge & Spa in the Magaliesberg, transforming a vision for educational retreats into a thriving sanctuary of purpose-driven…

'Invest in women to unlock billions in the economy'

Economic leaders and policymakers at the Standard Bank Top Women conference urged Africa to invest in women, highlighting that closing gender gaps could unlock hundreds of…

Neglect: Women tend to put the immediate needs of their family first, neglecting their own future regarding their work and old age. Photo: Eric Miller/World Bank

The Invisible Workload: How Women’s Many Roles Impact Career Advancement and How Technology Can Help

Beyond workplace bias, the invisible mental and logistical load of caregiving holds women back from senior leadership and entrepreneurial growth. Here is how technology and…

True grit: Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa’s journey has earned her the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award.

Bold enough to rewrite the industry

Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa refused to accept the absence of women-owned, industrial-scale sanitary pad manufacturers in South Africa. Her determination led to the creation of Africa's…

From Representation to Influence: Standard Bank Top Women Conference to Explore the Next Era of Women's Economic Leadership

The Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026 returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 8–9 September, bringing together leaders and changemakers to explore the next era of…

AWCA looks to keep more women in the profession and move them into leadership

The African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) marks 24 years of advancing Black women in the profession, focusing on retaining talent, supporting career growth, and empowering…

Busi Mavuso

Leading beyond the limits of tradition

Women's Day holds deep significance for influential South African women who have shaped the country's political, business, and academic landscapes. It's a day to remember those…

Inspired: Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla, an aesthetic medical doctor, has built an award-winning practice around a philosophy that sits comfortably between science and art. Photo: Supplied

Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla is redefining African beauty

Award-winning aesthetic medical doctor Dr Nontuthuko Mvundla is challenging conventional beauty standards by placing African identity, artistry, and authenticity at the centre of…

Inge Laubscher

Law is often seen as a safeguard. Inge Laubscher believes it should also be a catalyst for growth. At 31, she has built AlphaPro Legal Solutions into an international legal and…

Dikeledi Skonyela

Diamonds may be forged under immense pressure, but Dikeledi Skonyela believes the same is true of people. At 35, she is not only building a jewellery business — she is opening…

Adelaide Mokonyama

Every mine begins with a plan, but the best ones shape far more than production targets. Adelaide Mokonyama is helping design the future of South Africa's mining industry,…

Sarah Waller

Sarah Waller discovered that one honest admission could spark a movement. When she spoke openly about feeling lonely and disconnected, thousands of women responded with the same…

Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards 2026 finalists celebrate South Africa's boldest women entrepreneurs

South Africa's entrepreneurial landscape has long celebrated disruption. But the finalists announced for the fifth Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards suggest that the country's…