Why is South Africa still waiting for a female president?

South Africa ranks 11th globally for female representation in parliament. Image: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFPhas one of the world’s highest rates of female parliamentary representation in the world while boasting one of the most progressive constitutions.are unlikely to change.The five largest are all headed by men.“It is rare for a woman-owned party to stand, succeed and be sustainable,” said Colleen Makhubele, one of the few female party chiefs, who runs the small South African Rainbow Alliance .

About half the country’s ministries, including the key departments of foreign affairs and defence, are currently run by women. This results in women often being overlooked when parties choose a leading candidate, said Bafana Khumalo, co-director of NGO Sonke Gender Justice.Makhubele of SARA, a former Johannesburg council speaker, said she has to work twice as hard as her male colleagues to win votes, funding and media coverage.A 2020 poll by Women Deliver, a non-profit, found 91 percent of respondents believed gender equality was important.

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