Interest organizations and lobbyists alike are highly aware of and well-documented about the social, political, and economic disadvantages that women face around the world. You cannot help but want to praise and acclaim these women for their remarkable efforts when you read about the major contributions that women have made throughout history to the sciences, business, politics, and environmental domains.
They rose up and left a lasting impression on society for both their generation and the ones to follow, despite their financial situation, political and social contexts, and gender.
Gender and races of women in chartered accounting
Only 539 of the 1 351 African CAs (SA) are female, making up 39% of the overall number of African CAs (SA);
Of the 2 377 Indian CAs(SA), 878 are women, constituting 36% of the total.
There are 6 128 White women CAs(SA) out of a total of 24 654 White CAs(SA), which means that only 24% of White CAs(SA) are women. There are 287 Black women CAs(SA) out of a total of 634 Black CAs(SA), which means that 46% of Black CAs(SA) are women.
Why black women are under represented
In South Africa, the CA profession is notably underrepresented by black women. Only 20% of South Africa’s registered CAs are African, Coloured, or Indian, according to SAICA figures, with Black women comprising of only 8,7% of the total (and African Black CAs accounting for even fewer, at only 7,2%). This is made worse by the fact that, despite making up 52% of our population, there are extremely few women in the highest levels of South Africa’s workforce. In South Africa, women made up just 3.6% of CEOs/MDs, 17.1% of directors, and 21.4% of executive managers, according to the BWA’s 2012 South African Women in Leadership Census. Additionally, aspiring Black women face difficulties due to their underprivileged upbringings and inadequate educational preparation for the workforce.
AWCWA
Around 2000, Zanele Mbeki, the first lady of South Africa at the time, began talks with four women: Sindi Mabaso Koyana, Sindi Zilwa, Zodwa Manase, and Tshidi Mokgabudi. Their daring idea? to establish a company that will promote, assist, and hasten the growth of Black women who are qualified for and seeking CA certification.
