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Gender Disparity in Academia in South Africa

The country's academic landscape remains male-dominated despite laws, polices and interventions to increase and develop more black women academics, writes Francis Hweshe for West Cape News.

  • South Africa:   Gender Disparity an Issue in Academia

    West Cape News, 18 September 2012

    While laws and polices were in place to ensure women's success in various fields, South Africa's academic landscape remains male-dominated with a meager three females serving as… Read more »

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa

New graduates celebrating at the University of Venda. Science and Technology Minister Nalendi Pandor encouraged women academics to aim higher as the country only had three women vice-chancellors.

  • South Africa:   More Support for SA's Women Academics

    SA Info, 13 September 2012

    South Africa's Science and Technology Department is strengthening its support for women academics in a bid to increase the number of women with doctorates and masters degrees, as… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Cabinet Calls for Continued Support of Women

    SAnews.gov.za, 10 August 2012

    At its meeting on Wednesday, Cabinet called on all sectors of society and all South Africans to continue their tributes and programmes in support of women as part of Women's Month. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Men's Forum Promotes Gender Equality

    Govt of SA, 13 September 2012

    "Don't sleep in a time of a revolution for that is foolishness". Profound words by Dr P Jones raising the bar on what was to become a successful 1st Men's workshop organised by the… Read more »

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