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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

How period poverty is derailing education in South Africa

13 Aug 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Matshepo Msibi named CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities South Africa

11 Aug 2025

Finance

Global conference calls for action on women’s financial inclusion under G20 framework

8 May 2025

Source: X/@PMashatile

Economy

South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 2025

Team SA commended for performance at 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Sport

Team SA commended for performance at 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

19 Mar 2025

Brigitta Mangale, Director of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice

Human Rights Law

Sex offenders register to be made public: Implications for safety and justice

Brigitta Mangale and Thobeka Nomazizi Dhlamini 26 Feb 2025

Source: X.com /

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women Ministry condemns brutal murder of gay activist Imam

17 Feb 2025

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Youth Employment

Young leaders encouraged to apply for NYDA Board positions

7 Nov 2024

Source: Nthabeleng Likotsi, the founder and managing director of YWBN Mutual Bank.

Banking

Nthabeleng Likotsi champions the first majority Black women-owned mutual bank

Katja Hamilton 18 Mar 2024

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.

Banking

Dlamini-Zuma sets stage for launch of new bank in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Mar 2024

#MentalHealth: Students encouraged to use Higher Health crisis helpline

Higher Education

#MentalHealth: Students encouraged to use Higher Health crisis helpline

11 Oct 2023

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Socioeconomic opportunities for women under spotlight

1 Aug 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill gazetted

3 Oct 2022

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Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education sector makes progress in implementing inclusive education

22 Nov 2021

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Legislation & Regulation

Gender-based violence council bill to be introduced to Parliament

7 Oct 2021

Activate! Change Drivers hosts youth leadership, GBV response imbizo

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activate! Change Drivers hosts youth leadership, GBV response imbizo

1 Jun 2021

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

Health & Social Welfare

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

19 May 2021

Anant Singh produces film highlighting 16 Days of Activism against GBV

Film & Cinematography

Anant Singh produces film highlighting 16 Days of Activism against GBV

25 Nov 2020

Breaking down the gender barriers in mining

Mining

Breaking down the gender barriers in mining

Tebogo Leepile 11 Aug 2020

P&G donates R2.5m in hygiene products to those vulnerable during the pandemic

CSI & Philanthropy

P&G donates R2.5m in hygiene products to those vulnerable during the pandemic

8 Jun 2020

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

Health & Safety

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

29 May 2020

Coca-Cola responds to "vagina" can incident

Promotions & Activations

Coca-Cola responds to "vagina" can incident

8 Feb 2019

Promoting STEM careers through TechnoGirl programme

Primary & Secondary Education

Promoting STEM careers through TechnoGirl programme

15 Aug 2018

#FairnessFirst: Seeing red over the 'pink tax' problem

Fairness First

#FairnessFirst: Seeing red over the 'pink tax' problem

Leigh Andrews 9 Jul 2018

#NewCampaign: Cosmopolitan SA petitions to end tampon tax

Magazines

#NewCampaign: Cosmopolitan SA petitions to end tampon tax

Jessica Tennant 12 Jun 2018

Top Women Conference features UN's Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Events & Conferencing

Top Women Conference features UN's Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

10 Aug 2016

Fiction lives on social media

Social Media

Fiction lives on social media

Cecilia Mohlala 14 Jan 2016

Casual Day ambassadors come on board for Mandela Day

Health & Social Welfare

Casual Day ambassadors come on board for Mandela Day

16 Jul 2015

Women involvement in science still limited

Skills Development & Training

Women involvement in science still limited

30 Apr 2015

Bartimea acquires ICT centre and braille machine

Education & Skills Development

Bartimea acquires ICT centre and braille machine

10 Apr 2014

Celebrating Safer Internet Day

Digital

Celebrating Safer Internet Day

12 Feb 2014

Business warns of red tape burden of gender bill

Administration

Business warns of red tape burden of gender bill

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 12 Nov 2013

People with albinism call for recognition

Administration

People with albinism call for recognition

28 Oct 2013

Construction & Engineering

Women's bricklaying cooperative gets R100,000 injection

Silas Nduvheni 30 Aug 2013

Women are still marginalised in mining

Energy & Mining

Women are still marginalised in mining

John Capel 8 Mar 2013

Google hosts online safety workshops

Digital

Google hosts online safety workshops

7 Feb 2013

ESG

Airports Company South Africa supporting disabled South Africa

15 Dec 2012

Airports Company South Africa acknowledged for their contribution within the Disability Sector

CSI

Airports Company South Africa acknowledged for their contribution within the Disability Sector

Issued by Airports Company South Africa 11 Dec 2012

16 Days campaign to end on significant note

Administration

16 Days campaign to end on significant note

10 Dec 2012

Law Enforcement

Enabling environment created to deal with gender-based violence

Gabi Khumalo 26 Nov 2012

Administration

Gender Equality Bill out for public comment

30 Aug 2012

Youth Marketing

Online safety campaign to continue

23 Jul 2012

HR & Management

Dept to help those with disabilities start businesses, find work

14 Jun 2012

Xingwana aims to clarify New York trip expenditure

Administration

Xingwana aims to clarify New York trip expenditure

Gabi Khumalo 18 Apr 2012

Talent Acquisition

One year left to meet employment target for disabled

Gabi Khumalo 18 Apr 2012

Women's Health

Quit smoking before conception

30 Mar 2010