5 APRIL2025W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL UPCOMING ISSUESEditor's NoteRachita SharmaManaging EditorSouth Africa Striving to Build an Inclusive & Equitable Future T he nation of South Africa has made giant strides in empowering women and reducing the gender gap. The country stood in the joint second place on the G20 ranking. South Africa stands behind Canada is tied with Australia. Women in South Africa and Australia account for 48.6% of the senior civil service. South Africa has been recognized for having made the most improvement out of all G20 countries in the past two years based on the Women Leaders Index. Over the last decade, South Africa has made double-digit improvement of 14.8 points. Women leaders in South Africa have been paving the way for an inclusive and equitable future for the nation. In order to recognize the grit and skill of women leaders in South Africa, the current edition of Global Woman Leader magazine brings to readers in-depth interviews with prolific women leaders from the country. One such name is Sharne Gous, CEO, The Law Box, a legal consultancy in South Africa. As a seasoned corporate consultant, she specializes in corporate law, environmental law, international trade, and business strategy. With multiple master's qualifications and extensive leadership experience, she drives innovation in the legal sector, making legal services more accessible and client-centric. Known for her strategic foresight and commitment to empowering businesses, Sharne combines legal expertise with a strong entrepreneurial mindset to foster growth, governance, and long-term success. In this magazine edition also read about Heidi Villa-Vicencio, Founder and Managing Director of Mthente Research and Consulting Services, has 25 years of professional experience. She holds an MBA from the University of Warwick, an MA in History from the University of Cape Town and is currently completing her second coaching certification through the Centre of Coaching at the University of Cape Town. She is an accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation. Heidi has led numerous evaluations, including projects and board evaluations for organizations like Old Mutual, National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa, Engen, Protea Hotels, United Nations and Georgetown University. Under her leadership, Mthente has become a 75% women-owned and 51% black-owned enterprise, serving clients across Africa, Europe, and the USA. In this edition also read about Vuyo Ncwaiba, Founder and CEO, Vumali Empowerment Advisors. Vuyo has a Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and an MBA in Corporate Strategy from Milpark Business School. Vuyo is a Michigan State University Professional Fellow. She has held leadership roles across various industries, including serving as Chairperson of the Board at Lithemba Mining, Chapter Director for Startup Grind East London, Senior Manager in Public Sector Business at Nedbank Corporate, Business Development Director at FleetAfrica, Non-Executive Director at Medtronic, and Board Member at Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency, among others. These prolific women leaders are pushing the envelop for gender balance in the South African business world. Do let us know your thoughts.
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