DR NADIA MANS-KEMP, WITH DEPT. OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

Board gender diversity is gaining increasing attention globally and in South Africa. Although more women are serving on the boards of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), they only represent approximately one-fifth of all directors. This situation mirrors international trends.
Today in light of women’s month we want to talk about prominent mechanisms to increase the appointment of female directors, namely mandatory board gender quotas, voluntary targets and shareholder activism.