By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Empowered women, empower women. Those are the sentiments of Director of Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA) - Dr. Naziema Jappie. The non-profit organisation which is registered with the Department of Social Development is dedicated to the advancement and leadership development of women within the higher education sector. The organisation recently held its Academy Awards recognising the critical role of women in leadership and is currently hosting its Emerging Women Leaders Programme in Cape Town. Dr Jappie spoke to us on the sidelines of the event...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Empowered women, empower women. Those are the sentiments of Director of Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA) - Dr. Naziema Jappie. The non-profit organisation which is registered with the Department of Social Development is dedicated to the advancement and leadership development of women within the higher education sector. The organisation recently held its Academy Awards recognising the critical role of women in leadership and is currently hosting its Emerging Women Leaders Programme in Cape Town. Dr Jappie spoke to us on the sidelines of the event...</p>

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