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The Department of Tourism advises visitors to verify their routes on navigation apps, confirm ride-hailing vehicle details, and download safety platforms like the SECURA Traveller app before exploring.
TRAVELLER SAFETY

Tourism is booming, but is South Africa doing enough to keep visitors safe?

International arrivals are up 12%. The minister admits some places aren't safe. What is actually being done?

  • ZamaNdosi Cele
7 min read
A South African study finds that women earn 12% less than men in the formal sector, with nearly half of the gap linked to women working for lower-paying companies.
PAY GAP

Point of view: why South Africa’s gender pay gap starts before the payslip

Women earn 12% less than men in the formal sector, with nearly half of the gap linked to women working for lower-paying companies - SA study

  • Dieketseng Maleke
6 min read
Explore how addressing the motherhood penalty can unlock a wealth of skilled female talent in South Africa, helping to bridge the skills gap in critical sectors.
CAREER

Breaking the “motherhood penalty” could help solve South Africa’s skills shortage

Explore how addressing the motherhood penalty can unlock a wealth of skilled female talent in South Africa, helping to bridge the skills gap in critical sectors.

  • Natashia Moosa
5 min read
Globally, cancer claims about 2.3 million women prematurely every year, and researchers estimate that nearly seven in ten of these deaths could have been prevented or treated in time, says the writer.
CANCER

Breast and cervical cancer: the serial killers of South African women

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women in sub-Saharan Africa, with many diagnosed too late for effective treatment.

  • Professor Mariza Vorster
7 min read