Rand West City Local Municipality Executive Mayor Gladys Khoza will be doing her share of honouring women this Women’s Month by hosting 170 women from across the municipality at a breakfast networking session at the Banquet Hall in Westonaria on Wednesday, August 24.

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In a statement issued by the municipality, this is in the spirit of the Women’s Month festivities aligned to the Government National Calendar which foster recognition and commemoration of women especially during the month of August.

It is in the same spirit that Executive Mayor, being a woman herself, is determined to ensure that women in Rand West City also claim their share in these momentous calendar activities.”

During the session, the Executive Mayor will recognise 12 outstanding women pioneers from across the municipality for their excellence in various disciplines they operate within. These women have also displayed leadership in those disciplines and had a positive influence within the communities they live in.

The four categories that have been identified:
1. Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
2. Business
3. Community development
4. Academic achievers
Three women will be celebrated in each category on the day.