Leading Ladies

Charting a course through life

Friday, 03 September 2010 11:05

Success? It’s all in the numbers

She is the epitome of the essential new breed of South African woman, and a woman who courageously takes things in her stride.

Like coming from a rural Swaziland upbringing to earn several degrees and diplomas; being appointed to more professional and business boards than most people would be able to remember; or receiving multiple awards and accolades for her achievements as a woman, her role in business, social development and in empowerment.

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Women’s month

Monday, 02 August 2010 14:06

South Africa leads the pack but more momentum is required

At the start of August, which is designated as Women’s Month in South Africa - as we celebrate the anniversary of the great Women's March of 1956, when women marched to the Union Buildings in protest against the carrying of pass books - it is appropriate to take stock of the status of women in our society. An assessment by a leading recruitment group finds that we are leading the pack internationally, but that parity with men is still some way off.

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A woman who knows what she wants

Friday, 04 June 2010 10:07

Iris Francis is determined to make a difference

Iris Francis is the corporate social responsibility manager for the McCarthy Group, and is determined to make a difference.

Chatting to Francis at OR Tambo International Airport, it was made very clear that this woman has absolutely no interest in affirmative action. She does not see her appointment as an AA sinecure, though being the daughter of a Zulu chief (albeit one who had to struggle to assert his claim to chiefdom) was probably an advantage.

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Staying ahead of the pack

Friday, 04 June 2010 09:57

Keep the eyes on the prize of higher economic growth

Sound policies and sensible measures that were put in place enabled African countries, and in particular South Africa, to ride out the storm of global recession and lead the world in recovery.

As Africa’s largest economy and the only African member of the G20 group of countries; and as an important member of the ever more influential group of emerging market countries – South Africa indeed occupies a significant place on the world economic stage.

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Leading in turbulent times

Friday, 04 June 2010 09:33

Effective leaders use times of crisis to drive the correct changes

South Africa, like other countries, has experienced many turbulent times; one of the most significant of which was the period from 1990 to 1994 and during its transition to democracy. At the global level, the world is emerging from a global financial and economic crisis that threatened to mirror the Great Depression. In each case, the country and the global economy have pulled through, and hopefully have learnt important lessons from those experiences.

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Charting a course through life

Success? It’s all in the numbers She is the epitome of the essential new breed of South African woman, and a woman who courageously takes things in her stride. Like coming from a rural Swaziland upbringing to earn several degrees and diplomas; being appointed to more professional and business boards than most people would be able to remember; or receiving multiple awards and accolades for her achievements...

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