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The buzz about Queen Bees and their fight for the corporate throne

GENDER parity in the workplace continues to be a challenge. The number of women in senior positions remains dismal.

In a 2020 report on executive directors, PwC says that 19 JSE chief executives are women – just 6% of all chief executives. Including women at executive director level, the representation rises to 14%.

In a country where women outnumber men, this is an indictment of South Africa’s ability to create opportunities for women to run large companies.

Women are deliberately prevented from reaching the top by men. Despite all the efforts women make to advance their

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