Women’s Month serves as a reminder of the urgency for closing gender imbalances in the workplace throughout South Africa.” PwC’s Executive directors: Practices and remuneration trends report 2020 shows that the gender pay gap between male and female executives is wider for large-cap JSE listed companies and differs according to industry type. Coming from a one-man mountain with more shrapnel scars than most, things must be looking bleak in South Africa. ... is an important consideration for Women’s Month. Some of these include festivals and parties, … August sees South Africa commemorate the Women’s March, which … Ahead of National Women’s Day in South Africa on Sunday 9 August, we asked university students for their perspectives on feminism. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will on Thursday officially launch Women's Month 2020. 1. It’s our way of recognising the efforts and courage of the women who not only occupy our offices, but our country too. The current funding system needs to change. Women’s Day 2020 – Empower Our Women To Keep Them Safe. Women get offered smaller amounts of financing or loans. Go out and make a difference this Women’s Month!” Complete The South African's latest reader survey by 31 March 2021 and win R6000 in cash. The Beginning of the End of Whites in South Africa. Today, there are celebrations of this day all across South Africa, particularly in areas such as Cape Town. In 1995, Women’s Day became an official holiday in South Africa, right after it became a democratic country. We have very few women fund managers and investment committee members. The minister will also reveal the theme for the month and announce the call to action to South Africa to respond to gender inequality. To you, we say: you’ve earned your success - own it. Venture capitalists and financial providers do not view women-owned businesses seriously. by Alicia Naidoo 07-08-2020 17:28 ... 2020 Katie Hopkins “It’s been a rough month,” says Jess. Every year, South Africa celebrates National Women’s Month in August, in commemoration of the 9 August 1956 march of almost 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. On July 31, a day before the beginning of Women’s Month in South Africa, the department of police released its annual crime statistics for the year ended 31 March 2020. Here are some of the biggest lessons we are taking from Women’s Month 2020. ... and sat with the farming men and women … We marked the beginning of Women’s Month by turning the “M” in our name to a “W”. South Africa, let’s stand proudly beside every woman as #SheOwnsHerSuccess Cele revealed that South Africa has seen an increase of 706 cases, taking the total from 41 583 to 42 289, while sexual assault cases have also gone up from 7437 to 7749. Enter the survey competition here. Tatjana becomes the first South African to earn a medal at the biennial Fina World Championships in Gwangju; PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 14 August 2020 – Nothing in Gerda Steyn’s early life would have alluded to the fact that she would later develop a special talent and love for endurance running.