![]() ![]() In London, she ran the family sandwich bar and finished her BCom degree through Unisa. She and her parents, brother and two sisters went into exile in London in 1969, interrupting her university studies. Marcus was born in Johannesburg in 1949 to anti-apartheid activist parents, so notions of democracy and political dedication were inculcated within her from a young age. Gill Marcus is the ninth governor of the Reserve Bank – and the first woman to do the job. She also started a private equity fund for women-owned businesses. In 1994 she founded women’s investment group Wiphold, which enabled tens of thousands of women to invest for the first time and was the first women-owned company to list on the JSE. In 1992, she began her first foray into social entrepreneurship, founding a consultancy called Bridging the Gap, which helped prepare previously disadvantaged people for the business environment. She has spent much of her career working to empower previously disadvantaged people, especially women. Luhabe is a social entrepreneur and author. Whether in media or mining, banking or politics – these women are forces to be reckoned with, and role models to many.įrom this list, we’ve chosen our top five to commemorate this Women’s Day. Wits Business School Journal shines a light on some of South Africa’s most powerful and influential women. However many successful and inspirational South African women remain relatively unknown to many of us. Names like Thuli Madonsela and Mamphela Ramphele may be familiar to many of us today, as female leaders in South Africa worthy of recognition. ![]()
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