{"id":71141,"date":"2016-06-07T03:53:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T01:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/first-register-of-board-ready-women-directors-launched-in-sa\/"},"modified":"2016-06-07T03:53:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T01:53:20","slug":"first-register-of-board-ready-women-directors-launched-in-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/first-register-of-board-ready-women-directors-launched-in-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"First register of board ready women directors launched in SA"},"content":{"rendered":"

First register of board ready women directors launched in SA<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Some of the BPW Women on Boards graduates Photo: Sakkie Kok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The largest international businesswomen\u2019s organisation – BPW International \u2013 has launched South Africa\u2019s first register of board ready women. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Keynote speaker, Mr Mohale Ralebitso, CEO of the Black Business Council, discussed the long slow haul for gender diversity on boards and the actions that the BBC are taking to ensure a swift progression to change. In addition, Mohale outlined the BBC\u2019s stance on the recent JSE policy requiring listed companies to disclose the female representation on their boards and drive transformation at an executive management level. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We need to capitalise on every talent available to ensure a South Africa and subsequently an African economy that thrives, and not simply those of a connected few.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s future women directors have organised under the \u201cGet on Board\u201d banner to passionately drive the transformation of boards. These talented women are operating at a high level in companies across industry sectors right now. The first 42 women on our Register all fulfil stringent criteria for corporate governance and legislation and are well trained through the BPW \u201cWomen on Boards\u201d Director Development programme.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time we provide opportunities to more women than just the \u201chigh flyers\u201d who currently occupy more board seats than is practical, taking away opportunities from up and coming new talent.\u00a0 Placing unqualified non-executive female directors simply to tick a box or succumb to boardroom bullying, is neither acceptable nor ethical. Furthermore, the excuse that there are insufficient qualified women to occupy positions in the boardroom is simply a defence for not transforming. The high calibre of women on the Register highlights that there are more than enough eminently qualified women to help lead South Africa\u2019s corporations through the 21st century.<\/p>\n

We are urging companies to heed the \u201cGet on Board\u201d call now, and to profit from this pool of talent and we recommend that all businesswomen join our Women on Boards programme to equip themselves with all the responsibilities and risks associated with taking on board positions to ensure they are able to participate knowledgeably and with confidence.<\/p>\n

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Mohale Ralebitso with graduate Brenda Mabaso Photo: Sakkie Kok<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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