GENDER EQUALITY

We spoke to Nthabiseng Moloko from the Commission for Gender Equality. We wanted to know the reasons why there is a pay gap between men and women in the workplace.

The Commission for Gender Equality ( CGE ) is an entity under the Constitution of South Africa in its chapter 2 that stipulate a free and equal society for everyone. It has the mission of promoting respect of gender equality. In simple words, male and female should be treated equally in the workplace and society.

Nthabiseng said that: "it's not only a national issue, the fact that females get paid less than males, it's a global matter. When it comes to studies, men and the gentle sexes go through the same process but when it comes to the labour market, women are treated differently."

In South Africa, the gap pay between men and women is 23 to 27 %. For 100 rand that a man earns, a woman gets 73 rand.

Not only is there a pay gap, but women struggle to get jobs even when they are fully qualified. From the age of 18 to 35 years old women it is extremely harder for women to find employment.

At the end of the day, it is only the quality of the work that should matter, regardless of your gender. Women are standing and speaking up, they are fighting against the status quo. 

It's true that a lot have be done already but many things need still be done in order to change gender inequality.

For more information, contact:

Web: www. cge.org.za