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
Why is it that women leaders are so few and far between, and why are we not trying harder to get more women into leadership positions? In my opinion, the reason some of us are more comfortable putting our faith and trust in male… Read More »The case for female leadership
Sexual harassment against women in the work place is not a novel subject. A great deal has been written about it and after decades of learnings, it is well-established that power, patriarchy and privilege are at the core of sexual harassment. However, the fact that… Read More »Sexual harassment in the workplace
Work-life balance can be described as ‘the division of one’s time and focus between work, family or leisure activities.’ It sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Then why do so many people struggle to achieve this elusive balance? When attempting to answer this question, I specifically… Read More »The delicate balancing act of being a woman