Women's Month

Prism Awards 2019

Influential voices and leading narratives in the media during Women's Month 2018

#TotalShutdown marches taking place across the country on 1 August saw women from all walks of life taking to the streets to make their collective voice heard. This began a month that would lead to significant conversations about how South African society treats and protects women...

Issued by Ornico 3 Oct 2018

BizTrends 2019 is here!

2019 is almost here and with it your annual invitation to join BizTrends...

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2018

Women in leadership - what does race, gender, class have to do with it

Unisa's Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) hosted a conversation with women in leadership during Women's Month...

12 Sep 2018

Are you experiencing Women's Month withdrawal?

Caution! Symptoms may include complacency, marketing myopia, and societal regression caused by abrupt discontinuation...

By Kirigo Kamore 7 Sep 2018

American Express celebrates women going places with purpose

American Express are celebrating sisters Tobeka and Bongeka Lwana of scent purveyors Neo Luxury Bar and Ntabiseng Nti Ramaboa who, as Chef Nti, is known for her flair for creating delectable feasts...

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2018

Women who work it: Celebrating Durban's women in business

This past month (Women's Month) we celebrated those women who are making their mark in the Durban business world. Women who have stepped up and gone against the grain. Women who have achieved in their fields. Women we can learn from...

Issued by Pistol + Honey 5 Sep 2018

#FairnessFirst: Be your own biggest cheerleader

The second SheSays Cape Town event was held at GetSmarter's offices on Thursday, 23 August 2018 with the title 'What's your slash?' It was filled with advice for bringing that side-hustle to the spotlight - you don't have to run your own business or be an entrepreneur to think like one, nor do you need to go it alone...

By Leigh Andrews 3 Sep 2018

#WomensMonth: Perseverance is key for Michela Dalpiaz

In celebration of #WomensMonth, we chat to Michela Dalpiaz, co-founder of Ayama Wines and proud Italian co-owner of Slent Farm, who has travelled far and wide to bring her love of wine to South Africa, with a flair of passion for the work of art that she creates...

By Robin Fredericks 31 Aug 2018

7% Tribe launch draws female headline-makers

South Africa's female headline-makers are showing their support of the 7% Tribe, the new movement to advance and empower South African women in the workplace...

31 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: 'It is our time now!' - Thando Ntsinde

Thando Ntsinde, account manager at Edelman South Africa, elaborates on the state of marketing communications in South Africa, the challenges females are facing in the industry and shares some advice on how women can empower themselves to move forward.

By Juanita Pienaar 31 Aug 2018

Igniting advice makes for stimulating economic growth

In honour of Women's Month, female entrepreneurs and corporate representatives were treated to a Business Breakfast hosted by Tushiyah Advisory Services at Killarney Country club, recently...

Issued by AT VOGUE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY 31 Aug 2018

MBAWC calls for end to gender discrimination in construction sector

The construction industry in South Africa is currently made up of 88% male and 12% female employees...

31 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: Meet Megan Arendse, a woman who's playing a significant role in Mice tourism

In celebration of #WomensMonth, we chat to Megan Arendse, convention centre manager of Sun International's flagship resort, Sun City about what it means to be a woman in the MICE industry, the challenges she has faced and her message for Women's Month.

By Robin Fredericks 30 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Michelle Adelman, founder of Crossover Meat and Infinite Foods shares why she chose a career in food security, the challenges she has faced and her message for women in business...