Author: aarti
Eskom is showing the way towards the empowerment of women in the workplace
We have just ended Women’s Month. At a number of state-owned enterprises, women are excelling not only in management and leadership positions, but also in technical roles and occupations that were previously the preserve of men. Within Eskom itself, women are working as power station managers, engineers, artisans, operators and technicians.
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We must work together to fulfil Chief Justice Zondo’s immense legacy
During a career spent in the service of justice, one of Judge Zondo’s most prominent and outstanding contributions was as the chairperson of the judicial commission established to investigate allegations of state capture and other corruption.
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The onward march towards economic freedom for women
Last week we commemorated the Women’s March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. The decision to extend the pass laws to black women would have effectively shut off all remaining opportunities for black families to earn a livelihood.
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We can beat crime if we work together
Crime, even if it has not affected us directly, is everybody’s problem. If we continue to work together as government, the business community, labour and civil society, we can restore the safety and security that is critical to economic activity and the creation of jobs.
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Nelson Mandela International Day
The South African High Commission commemorated the Nelson Mandela International Day 2024 at the Bethany Hope Centre in Ottawa.
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