Women in sports cannot still be fighting for equal pay 29 years into democracy - Zizi Kodwa | News24

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South African women in sport deserve to be paid as much as their male counterparts given their role as the country's flagbearers in continental and international sport. | JKwritingz

Kodwa said after South Africa hosted the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup earlier this year, Cape Town would also host the Netball World Cup later this year. Banyana Banyana will also take part in the Women's Soccer World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August.

Despite reaching the final of the 2023 Women's T20 Cricket World Cup, the national women's cricket team is still being paid less than their male counterparts, who are yet to reach the final of any Cricket World Cup tournament.TV anchor Freek Robinson shocked at President Cyril Ramaphosa's withdrawal of national order"Sport and arts, in particular, have played an important role in national cohesion.

Ramaphosa awarded national orders to citizens and eminent foreign nationals who contributed to the advancement of democracy and improved people's lives.Generations: The Legacy executive producer and creator Mfundi Vundla, art practitioner Bongiwe Dhlomo-Mautloa, TV writer and producer Mthuthuzeli Ben Nomoyi, and musician, singer and composer Solomon Popoli Linda.

Addressing the media on the sideline of the event, Ellis said while a lot had been done to assist women in sport, the involvement of corporate sponsors could help achieve pay parity.

 

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