Political party representatives in the hot seat on why there are only a few women in politics
Source: IOL News
Political party representatives were put in the hot seat during IOL’s Elections Panel Discussion on Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in uMhlanga when asked why there are fewer women in politics, especially in leadership positions.
The question was posed by an audience member who was clad in an African National Congress (ANC) scarf after the panellists had finished with their statements.
This elicited various responses from the politicians. Here is what they had to say:
Chris Pappas
Strange question to come from a person whose provincial and national leaders are men, but nonetheless. All political parties have the obligation to ensure that we have diversity across all categories, whether it be gender, religion, education status, race or whatever it may be.
Thami Ntuli – Inkatha Freedom Party premier candidate:
As the IFP we are striving to empower women. We have women in the party who participate in Parliament and the local government. The mayor of uMlalazi is a woman. They are empowered through these positions. We believe in them.
Read here the full article published by IOL News on 25 April 2024.
Image by IOL News
Political party representatives were put in the hot seat during IOL’s Elections Panel Discussion on Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in uMhlanga when asked why there are fewer women in politics, especially in leadership positions.
The question was posed by an audience member who was clad in an African National Congress (ANC) scarf after the panellists had finished with their statements.
This elicited various responses from the politicians. Here is what they had to say:
Chris Pappas
Strange question to come from a person whose provincial and national leaders are men, but nonetheless. All political parties have the obligation to ensure that we have diversity across all categories, whether it be gender, religion, education status, race or whatever it may be.
Thami Ntuli – Inkatha Freedom Party premier candidate:
As the IFP we are striving to empower women. We have women in the party who participate in Parliament and the local government. The mayor of uMlalazi is a woman. They are empowered through these positions. We believe in them.
Read here the full article published by IOL News on 25 April 2024.
Image by IOL News