27 February - Gender

In today’s show we spoke to Commissioner Yvette Abrahams – From the Commission on Gender Equality. The Commission will host a press conference in order to give a response on the tabling of the report of the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Chapter 9 and Associated institutions. The commission is also a chapter 9 institution. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 426 4080/3 or visit their website at www.cge.org.za

We were also joined on the line by Candice Jansen – A photographer. We will be talking to her about some of the challenges she faces as a photographer and what inspires her work. Candice’s work is currently on display at Don Pedro in Woodstock as part of the Month of People’s Photography’s Home Sweet Street Exhibition. For more information you can contact her on 083 453 9647 or visit their website at www.mopp.org.za

We also spoke to Pearl Motolwana – Board Member from the Abigail Women’s Movement. The Abigail Women’s Movement is a service centre for the elderly. Pearl told us more about the service they provide. For more information contact their office at (021) 387 4775 or email her at abigail'swomenmovement@telkomsa.net

We closed off the show with an interview with Christina Phika – Founder of Mama Africa. Mama Afrika Ithemba does a lot of outreach in their surrounding communities and prison. Mama Afrika Ithemba not only teaches women skills on how to bake or sew but they also learn how to become more self-sufficient by selling what they make. Christina will appreciate help from members of the society by donating sewing material or anything that will be helpful in their empowerment efforts. For more information you can contact Christina on 083 961 7155.

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