Stand Up For
Public Sector Manager|August 2019
women’s rights in South Africa
Stand Up For

The baton passed on to future generations by the women of 1956 remains in worthy hands.

Through the ages, South Africa has had its share of strong, inspirational women and this remains true today. In the weeks leading up to Women’s Month 2019, a number of appointments and awards demonstrated just how radically life has changed for women – and in particular black women – since 1994.

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa became CEO of Naspers South Africa, thus joining the global management team of Africa's largest public company. She is Naspers’ first female and first black chief executive.

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