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Celebrating Women: Tasneem Solomons shines in the world of pool

By Ragheema Mclean The game of pool, long regarded as a male-dominated sport, is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Across the globe, a growing number of women are breaking through barriers, demonstrating exceptional skill, and gaining recognition on the green felt. From local community pool clubs to international championships, women are staking their claim in a sport traditionally reserved for men. In the final installment of our ‘Women Dominating […]

today29 August 2024

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Celebrating Women: Lichelle Neethling on shaping a more inclusive future in construction

By Ragheema Mclean In South Africa, women make up just over 10% of the construction workforce—a statistic that is mirrored in many other countries around the world. This disparity is often attributed to a lack of access to education and training opportunities, coupled with a bias that views construction as a “man’s job.” In the latest edition of our series "Women Dominating Male Industries," VOC News spoke with Lichelle Neethling, […]

today16 August 2024

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Celebrating Women: A Civil Engineer’s quest to empower Women in STEM

By Ragheema Mclean The representation of women in engineering remains alarmingly low in South Africa, reflecting a global trend where STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are still predominantly male. However, these very fields are crucial for the country's development making the inclusion of women not just necessary for innovation, but essential for incorporating diverse perspectives in problem-solving. Statistics show that women constitute only 13% of STEM graduates, and a mere […]

today15 August 2024

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