Female representivity in senior management in the public sector: a case study of Drakenstein municipality in the Western Cape

• Main Author: Petersen, Charline
• Other Authors: Thompson, Lisa
• Language: en
• Published: University of the Western Cape 2013
• Subjects: Gender Equality; Western Cape; South Africa; Women Empowerment; Women in development; Environmental aspects
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2211

Magister Administrationis - MAdmin === South Africa is undergoing a period of transition from Apartheid to democracy. In this process, redressing discriminatory factors (race and gender) is of utmost urgency and importance. The equity Act, and within this, affirmative action, are ways in which these isuses can be addressed. South Africa has undergone a process of dramatic change. Since the first democrataic election of 1994, notably so in the area of gender equity. This report examined female representivity in senior management within Drakenstein municipality in the Western Cape. The study evaluated employment barriers, which inhibits women from entering senior positions. The study also compared and analyzed past, present and future development, to evaluate the efforts that have been made to promote employment equity within local government. === South Africa