The objectives are to preserve and build on African women's strength and to leverage on global and regional political goodwill for the advancement of… - Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya

Our country has taken a number of steps to mainstream gender perspectives in poverty-reduction strategies. These have led to the implementation of various income support programmes including development initiatives for rural women

We will also be working within the existing frameworks such as broad-based black economic empowerment and (the) Employment Equity Act to ensure that current equity targets for women and persons with disabilities are met

We hope she will continue to be an inspiration to those looking to her as an example of a young woman determined to succeed in her chosen field. I am very happy about this