‘Invasive scrutiny’ stymies the pursuit of leadership roles

By Nina BenjaminThis month we have a woman as the justice and constitutional development minister, women leading the National Prosecuting Authority and Public Protectors Office and, soon, a woman as chief justice, all ostensibly signs of a country that is removing the barriers women face in taking up leadership positions.A snapshot of women in leadership positions across the country tells a different story.Women make up 51% of the population but in Parliament only 43% of the seats are held by women. In the private sector, the situation is a lot worse, with the 2023 Commission for…