THE metro ended Women’s Month by highlighting women empowerment through encouraging gender equality and women helping each other in their struggles.
To end off the celebrations, women in KwaThema converged at the KwaThema Community Hall on Thursday last week (August 25) to commemorate the life and times of anti-apartheid activist Margaret Gazo, as well as reflect on her contribution to fight unjust laws during the apartheid era.
The City of Ekurhuleni also acknowledged and appreciated the work done by women in what is perceived to be male dominated fields.
Women in Ekurhuleni’s Transport and Planning Department took some time out on Friday (August 26) to celebrate their work challenges and successes.
Bus driving women, administrators and tellers at the city’s licensing division spent their Women’s Day sharing tips and empowering each other on financial management, health, fashion and skills development.
Women in the Waste Management Service were celebrated through the Women in Waste Awards ceremony this past Saturday (August 27). The ceremony was the metro’s token of appreciation to their female employees for the tedious work they do daily.
Speaking at the prestigious Women in Waste Awards, head of women’s directorate in the mayor’s office Lindiwe Khonjelwayo, encouraged women to never lose sense of self-pride and to always fight for the rights of gender equality.
“We women need to empower and encourage each other to always excel in all we do. It is every woman’s responsibility to upskill herself through education,” Khonjelwayo said.
To conclude the celebrations, metro’s City Planning Department will celebrate Women in the Built Environment on Thursday (September 1) at the Kempton Park Civic Centre.
