“I said a lineage of greatness is born
Women who have stood on the front lines of battlefields
Yielded their present for the future of others.”
Poem, poet Koleka Putuma wrote. Words expressed in honour of the great Isithwalandwe Seaparankoe Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati.
In the Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of National Women’s Day, he took time to honour all women making a mark in their respective industries.
From those who are experts in farming, research, women in sports, those in the evolving industry of technology and those innovators whose ideas have manifested into successful businesses.
The implementation of programmes aimed at women’s rights to education, to health care, to basic services and to social support, has yield a generation of women, who today comprise of 58% of them being students enrolled at universities and colleges around the country.
The youth, young women who have now become part of the decision makers of this country. The youth who now play a part in parliament, recognised as MP’s.
Ramaphosa also highlighted the contributions that will develop women and ensure that they succeed in the economy.
“In the last year, state-owned companies enrolled over 2,700 female learners in training programmes to become artisans, technicians and engineers.”
Moving forward, the President looks to have private sector to open up more spaces for women, especially young women entering the job market.
For the private sector to dive more into univeristy spaces offering training programmes, internships and mentorships, and to work with our colleges and universities to offer more bursaries to female students especially in critical skills needed by our economy.
