By Akani Nkuna
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater representation of women in leadership roles across the public and private sectors to drive inclusive growth and build a resilient, equitable, and gender-responsive economy.
Speaking at the Women’s Day celebration in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Ramaphosa said government has implemented robust policies to boost women’s participation in the workforce and close the gender pay gap.
He noted that women are increasingly represented across all sectors of the economy, including senior leadership. More than a quarter of top managers in the private sector are women, while South Africa ranks second among G20 countries for female representation.
Currently, 42% of Members of Parliament are women—surpassing the proportion in several developed nations.
“The overarching purpose of this commemoration is to promote women’s participation and representation in leadership and the economy,” Ramaphosa said. “These developments reflect South Africa’s resolute drive towards gender parity. We have consistently
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