This week we speak to Mildred Oliphant, the Minister of Labour of the Republic of South Africa. Our conversation highlights the role of employment equity legislation to support the gender perspective, in particular the issue of equal pay for work of equal value; the monitoring of its implementation and some of the punitive measures in place for companies that disregard its application. We discuss women’s self-empowerment through education and skills training to advance or change their career prospects. Tune in for more…

"Womanity - Women in Unity" is a weekly programme produced by Dr Amaleya Goneos- Malka. The programme celebrates prominent and ordinary African women's achievements towards self-emancipation, human rights, and democracy. It also deals with social ills, such as, racism, socio-economic class division, and gender based violence.

"Womanity - Women in Unity" is a weekly programme produced by Dr Amaleya Goneos- Malka.