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From left are Groote Schuur hospital surgical team members, Dr Redwaan Fuba Marais, Dr ⁠Emmanuel Arthur Baiden, Dr Trevi Spence and Dr Malika Patel.

Groote Schuur Hospital launches initiative to reduce women's surgical backlog

On Women’s Day, Groote Schuur Hospital launched a groundbreaking initiative, 'Informed Choices for Healthy Futures', to address the backlog in reproductive surgical procedures,…

Filmmaker Nomandla Vilakazi will share her film An Ode to Sara at the Artscape’s Humanity Festival.

Experience 'An Ode to Sara' by Nomandla Vilakazi at Artscape's Humanity Festival

Join filmmaker Nomandla Vilakazi at the Artscape’s Humanity Festival on August 23 to witness 'An Ode to Sara,' a poignant documentary that delves into the life of Sarah Baartman…

Artist Robin Pieters will host the annual women's month show, Empower her Resilience on Saturday, August 9.

Join Robin Pieters for women's month show

Join artist Robin Pieters at the Grand Arena on August 9 for Empower Her Resilience, an inspiring women's month show featuring musical performances and uplifting stories that…

Kuier@TheCastle will showcase female talent this Women’s Month

Women’s work on show at monthly Castle showcase

As Women's Month wraps up, the latest installment of Kuier@TheCastle will showcase the talents local female designers and craft artisans, highlighting the contribution made by…

Women in food industry urged to take their seats at ‘decision-making table’

When Akhona Qengqe was a little girl, her father often told her that she’s not “just a girl, but a viable human being” who could do whatever she wanted in this world. Ms Qengqe,…

All-women maritime shift inspires pupils

Transnet National Ports Authority celebrated Women’s Day with a shift exclusively staffed by women to showcase the essential role they perform in the maritime industry. Acting…

Castle exhibition celebrates Africa’s queens

Woodstock artist Chantal Coetzee is shining a light on Africa’s queens and female leaders in her new exhibition launched at the Castle of Good Hope on Women’s Day last Friday .…

South African Blind Women in Action deputy chairperson Sandra Dreyer, left, with special guest Pumeza Phillips.

Blind women urged to invest in themselves

Blind and visually impaired woman had their moment to shine during a celebration last week in honour of Women’s Day. The Invest in Women event, attended by about 50 women, at the…

Hundreds queue for food at the Callas Foundation in Bridgetown, last month.

Women need more support at court

South Africa still grapples with alarmingly high levels of rape as it marks Women’s Month this August, yet women who are victims of sexual violence lack support in court to…

Gardens Commercial High School hosted a graduation ceremony for the mentoring programme Girls for Girls South Africa.

Mentoring and empowering young women

Gardens Commercial High School pupils hosted a graduation ceremony for the mentoring programme Girls for Girls South Africa. A total of 34 mentees and three mentors (educators)…