On Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate our members and this organisation which started almost two years ago on 3 September 2020. WiST has gone from strength to strength, and its continued growth and success reflects the huge need that existed for an initiative like this,… Read More »Women’s Day 2022 message from Marina Constas
This webinar took place on Thursday 28 July 2022. Urban governance and the public life of cities. Many sectional title schemes find themselves in the inner-city. What happens to these buildings is often mediated or decided by the wider context of housing markets, development… Read More »Event 23: Urban governance and the public life of cities .
This webinar took place on Thursday 23 June 2022. Occupational Health & Safety: We talk legal obligations and compliance. In our May 2022 webinar, we discussed the sectional title scheme supply chain along with the legislation that guides the appointment of service providers. To… Read More »Event 22: Occupational Health & Safety – We talk legal obligations & compliance.
“When girls are valued less than boys, women less than men, they face multiple risks throughout their lives – at home, at work, at school, from their families and from strangers. Gender-based violence is a major consequence of gender inequality. It is a worldwide phenomenon.”… Read More »Gender-based violence: A worldwide phenomenon
Time management can be described as the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially at work. In essence, time management is finding the time for everything you want to, or need to, accomplish on a daily or weekly basis. A core feature of… Read More »How time management drives stress management
Emotional intelligence has become a major talking point in the business world. Also referred to as EQ (Emotional Quotient), emotional intelligence refers to a person’s ability to recognise, understand, manage and reason with emotions. Emotional intelligence incorporates skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and… Read More »How important is emotional intelligence in the workplace?
For decades prior to the introduction of the 1996 South African Constitution women have been fighting for their rights and for equal treatment in the workplace. The South African legislative and policy environment, and more specifically the devotion to equality as is encapsulated in the… Read More »How to deal with a Queen Bee in the workplace
Self care looks different for everyone. One might get the impression that self care is a cosmetic activity, i.e., getting your nails done, putting on a face mask or taking a long bath. To me, self care can be a number of things. Self care… Read More »Self care: Is it selfish?
Small businesses have struggled as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. Many had no income for months. Around the world, small business owners are terminating their leases at shopping centres and office buildings, and seeking more affordable options, including working from their homes. In South… Read More »How to deal with home-based businesses in sectional title schemes
With more and more women entering the workplace, South Africa’s labour laws have developed and evolved significantly to ensure the protection, and progression, of women’s rights in the workplace. However, despite the extensive developments in labour law, many women in the workplace are still subjected… Read More »What to expect when you’re expecting: Prejudice and bias in the workplace