While universities are ideally positioned to challenge societal status quos surrounding race, gender, nationality, and sexuality, they frequently end up replicating the very inequalities they ought to dismantle. This systemic failure is highly visible on a global scale. For instance, a recent study revealed that women make up only one-third of senior academic positions worldwide. This gender gap is particularly pronounced in the United States, where universities employ twice as many male professors as female professors. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr. Sally K. Ledwaba Academic Excellence Coordinator, Tshwane University of Technology and Prof Adrian Van Breda Professor of Social Work, University of Johannesburg.

<p>While universities are ideally positioned to challenge societal status quos surrounding race, gender, nationality, and sexuality, they frequently end up replicating the very inequalities they ought to dismantle. This systemic failure is highly visible on a global scale. For instance, a recent study revealed that women make up only one-third of senior academic positions worldwide. This gender gap is particularly pronounced in the United States, where universities employ twice as many male professors as female professors. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr. Sally K. Ledwaba Academic Excellence Coordinator, Tshwane University of Technology and Prof Adrian Van Breda Professor of Social Work, University of Johannesburg.</p>

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

<p>POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.</p>