November 19 marks International Men’s Day, coinciding with what is better known as ‘Movember’, an initiative created to help raise awareness about men’s health issues. International Men’s Day also draws attention to the challenges related to workplace diversity and inclusion faced by men. The 2021...
The central question considered in this piece is whether the proposed amendments to the Employment Equity Act through the Employment Equity Amendment Bill will work further towards eradicating the hurdles which remain in place for women in the workplace, or if it will simply fall...
Pregnancy, maternity leave, and childcare are often watershed events in women’s lives, and juggling a career and motherhood is undeniable difficult, as the two identities each have their own, often conflicting, demands. Therefore some women opt to become stay-at-home mothers, however, the greatest obstacle faced...
My birthday also took place during the heart of the lockdown. For the first time in my life, I would be alone on the day, however special people in my life made sure I still felt the love from various corners of the globe, literally!...
The best part of all is that I have been able to create balance in my life – making time for everything that is important to me, not just work. In fact, what I least expected happened, the less time I spent working and having...
COVID may have come in to destroy lives, kill hope and leave a trail of destruction. But not in my business. Not in my family and certainly not in my life. It has only brought laughter, joy, quality time, memories and moments to cherish. The...
As we started the lockdown in South Africa and we were encouraged to work from home, it quickly sunk in that this is all real. 'WFH' has challenged us to get out of our comfort zones and required a big mind-shift in how we do...
“Instil ubuntu — we are who we are because of others.”...
“If your gut tells you to do something, put your head down and do it.”...
“You need to believe, believe, believe in yourself and your capabilities.”...