Women Who Lead - encourage gender equality

Pre-recorded in a high definition production studio, the broadcast will be encoded and distributed to fourteen Ster-Kinekor cinemas in main centres nationwide.

At the launch, Venete Klein, chief corporate affairs and sustainability executive, stated that this inspiring initiative addresses one of South Africa's national priorities of advancing women empowerment.

"Women from rural and urban areas need to learn from one another; women leaders in private sector and government including NGOs need to learn from one another. We are grateful that we could be part of this initiative to make a difference in the lives of South African women to tap in their potential to lead and not to fear the gift of strength that we have inside of us."

First show

The first showing will take place on Wednesday 26 May 2010 from 7.30-10am and will feature:

• Maria Ramos, Absa group CEO;
• Ferial Haffajee, editor-in-chief City Press;
• Suzanne Ravenall, CEO of Beyond Outsourcing;
• Bertha Gxowa, MP;
• Dr. Namane Magau, executive director of B&D Solutions.

The next two shows are scheduled for August 2010 and March 2011.

Venues

The first event's screenings will take place at the following Ster-Kinekor theatres around the country:

Free tickets for SMME

Tickets are R120 per show but both Absa and Shoprite marketing departments have 1500 tickets each, available for women who may not be in a position to pay the fee. Bookings should be made by phoning Ticket Line on +27 (0) 82 16789 or at www.womenwholeadsa.co.za.