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CELEBRATING THE COURAGEOUS: Women are increasing filling the ranks of rangers within the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency. Picture: SUPPLIED

Newest generation of field rangers celebrated

SUE MACLENNAN “The future is young, and it’s female.” Most of the field rangers at Thomas Baines Nature Reserve for the celebration of World Rangers Day were under 30, and a convincing proportion were women, supporting the words of…

The Solidarity Fund has approved R17m in funding to help victims of gender-based violence.                       Image: Alon Skuy

Solidarity Fund approves R17m in funding to support victims of gender-based violence

The Solidarity Fund has approved R17m in funding for initiatives that support victims of gender-based violence as part of its efforts to assist those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in…

POSITIVE INTERACTION: Breidbach women participate in a Women’s Month seminar hosted by CMR social workers in Breidbach last FridayPicture: DESMOND COETZEE

CMR seminar celebrates and empowers women

The significant role that women play are playing at home, in their families and within their communities, was celebrated during a seminar hosted by social workers attached to the King William’s Town Christelik- Maatskaplike Raad (CMR) at…

VALUABLE SKILLS: As part of the Bumb’ingomso leadership camp, a group of young women and their group leader discuss what social capital is and how they can use it to improve their communities Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Leadership camp empowers young women

THE Small Projects Foundation (SPF) recently partnered with Bumb’ingomso to help conduct their leadership camp for young women in and around Buffalo City at the Gonubie Hotel. Initiated by the DG Murray Trust, the Bumb’ingomso five-day…

Ceremony honours women of power

Fearless and resilient businesswomen who have made an impact on their communities and on the economy of the Eastern Cape were celebrated at the annual BWA Regional Business Achievers awards ceremony on Saturday evening. Six finalists…

EL women up for top award

Two East London businesswomen have been short-listed for the prestigious Businesswoman of the Year awards at the Sandton Convention Centre later this year. Johnson and Johnson operations director Michelle Williams-Swartz and Mercedes-Benz…

Bhisho women lead march against rampant abuse

The Eastern Cape legislature’s multi-party women’s caucus yesterday brought Bhisho to a standstill with a march from Bhisho Stadium to the Bhisho State House to express “outrage” against rampant violence against women and children. DA’s…

Foundation a lifeline for girls

SPF tackles issues to empower BCM schools THE Small Projects Foundation’s (SPF) Bright Futures Programme has supported and improved the learning experience of girls and young women in various under-resourced schools around the Buffalo…