South Africa: Department Allays Concerns On WEGE Bill

The Department of Women has allayed concerns on reports about talks in the Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency to withdraw the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality (WEGE) Bill.

This follows a portfolio committee briefing on the ministry's Annual Performance Plan 2014/15 and its budget. The briefing, held on 1 July 2014, was led by Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu.

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