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FILE: Though the country is in high spirits after they conquered Morroco, there have been debates about gender pay equity. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter

Gender pay gap

Wafcon 2022 title holders Banyana Banyana in for a heroes' welcome

By Devon Thomas

Africa Melane spoke to the spokesperson of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Mninawa Ntloko about Banyana Banyana's return and the pay gap between...

  • Ramaphosa addresses inaugural Women’s Economic Assembly

    Speaking at the launch of the Women's Economic Assembly on 6 October 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the economy needed to be more inclusive of women.

    307 days ago
  • Brazil's Gabriel Jesus (2-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Argentina during their Copa America football tournament semifinal match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 2 July 2019. Picture: AFP

    Brazil announces equal pay for men's and women's national football teams

    The CBF said that it had also appointed two women’s soccer coordinators, Duda Luizelli and Aline Pellegrino.

    705 days ago
  • Picture: Flickr.com

    3 mn jobs lost in SA since lockdown, black women hit hardest - survey

    The National Income Dynamics Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey has found two thirds of the job losses were among women.

    755 days ago
  • Fifa President Gianni Infantino and French President Emmanuel Macron attend the France 2019 Women’s World Cup football final match between USA and the Netherlands, on 7 July 2019, at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France.  Picture: AFP

    Fifa boss and Macron booed at World Cup final ceremony

    Earlier this year, members of the US squad were named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the national soccer federation alleging gender discrimination.

    1128 days ago
  • A woman carries a placard as she takes part in a nation-wide women's strike for wage parity, on 14 June, 2019 in Geneva. Nearly 30 years after staging a first strike, women across Switzerland stage mass demonstrations for equal pay. Picture: AFP.

    Sea of purple: Swiss women strike for equal pay

    The action comes nearly three decades after women held the country's first nationwide strike for equal pay.

    1151 days ago
  • Actress Michelle Williams arrives for the premiere of the film 'All The Money In The World' in Beverly Hills, California on 18 December 2017. Picture: AFP

    Actress Michelle Williams at US Capitol to push for pay equality

    Michelle Williams says while she earned $1,000 in 2017 to reshoot scenes for the film 'All the Money in the World', her male costar Mark Wahlberg received $1.5 million.

    1224 days ago
  • As the world marks International Women's Day on 8 March 2019, we take a look at the key indicators on the state of women in the world.

    International Women's Day: The state of women in the world

    As the world marks International Women's Day on 8 March 2019, we take a look at the key indicators on the state of women in the world.

    1250 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana celebrates their win over Equatorial Guinea on 21 November 2018. Picture: @CapeTownFC/Twitter

    Gauteng Sports Dept raises concerns over gender pay disparities

    MEC Faith Mazibuko addressed the provincial legislature on Thursday on the matter.

    1348 days ago
  • Bafana Nhlapo. Picture: Supplied

    [OPINION] Rethinking the Gender Pep Talk

    Bafana Nhlapo writes about the lessons he learnt after attending a work-related discussing on gender parity in the workplace.

    1451 days ago
  • FILE: Absa CEO Maria Ramos in front of the new logo for Absa South Africa. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Survey: Women represent only 20% of senior management in SA

    According to PwC's report, some countries have adopted mandatory quotas to increase the participation of women on boards.

    1454 days ago
  • Women in the civil engineering sector are questioning their position in the male-dominated industry and whether they are being taken seriously. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Female civil engineers question roles in sector following Pillay comments

    South African Institution of Civil Engineering CEO Manglin Pillay has been widely criticised for what some have described as sexist comments about women in the sector.

    1460 days ago
  • A construction site. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    [WATCH] Women engineers: The fight for equality continues

    Women in the civil engineering sector are questioning their position in the male-dominated industry and ask if they are being taken seriously.

    1460 days ago
  • At government's official Women’s Day event in Paarl, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message addressed key issues facing women in the country. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    [WATCH] President Cyril Ramaphosa's Women's Day address

    At government's official Women’s Day event in Paarl, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message addressed key issues facing women in the country.

    1460 days ago
  • South African Institution of Civil Engineering CEO Manglin Pillay. Picture: Facebook

    [LISTEN] 'What kind of idiot writes this': Lobby group reacts to gender article

    Pippa Hudson speaks to Naadiya Moosajee who is calling for the removal of Manglin Pillay as the CEO of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering over an article he wrote questioning the place of women in the industry.

    1462 days ago
  • Claire Foy as a young Queen Elizabeth in 'The Crown'. Picture: Netflix

    Claire Foy didn't receive back pay for 'The Crown'

    The actress was paid £10,000 less per episode than her co-star Matt Smith when she starred as Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama series.

    1468 days ago
  • FILE: Emilia Clarke who plays the role of Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. Picture: facebook.com

    Emilia Clarke paid the same as male stars on 'Game of Thrones'

    The 31-year-old actress stars as Daenerys Targaryen in the hit HBO fantasy drama, and has said she has never experienced gender inequality when it comes to her pay on the show.

    1546 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    This is why all jobs should be advertised as flexible

    Motherhood is a key reason why this gender pay gap persists. Many women leave the labour market or move into part-time jobs after giving birth, which has a knock-on effect on their pay.

    1582 days ago
  • Claire Foy as a young Queen Elizabeth in 'The Crown'. Picture: Netflix

    Claire Foy breaks pay gap silence

    Foy has broken her silence after it emerged she was paid less than her 'Crown' co-star Matt Smith.

    1597 days ago
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