Pinpoint Stewards will be hosting the 3rd Annual Women and Leadership in Government and State Owned enterprises conference, with the theme: it’s DUE – Develop, Unite and Empower. Taking place at the prestigious NH Collection Hotel, Sandton on 26-27 November, bringing women in Government and SOE’s together, with one goal in mind, to inspire women to take up top leadership positions across all spheres of government.

“The African continent has seen women such as Ellen Johnson Sirleaf former president of Liberia and Joyce Banda, former president of Malawi lead, however a female president for South Africa remains elusive”, says organiser, Sudhira Sewsunker, Pinpoint Stewards. She adds, “ other than creating a politically objective platform we, together with media partners, aim to profile women contributing as leaders in Governments and SOE’s,  with the ultimate goal, in the not-too distant future, to steer the country and its voters towards appointing the first female president”.

Taking to the podium this year will be ten incredible women sharing their leadership anecdotes and how South African women can forge ahead as a collective. Speakers include:

• Honourable Phumzile Mgcina, Deputy Minister, National Department of Labour (RSA)
• Honourable Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister, Forestry, Fisheries and The Environment (RSA)
• Bridget Masango, Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Social Development, National Assembly  Committees (RSA)
• Honourable Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, MEC for Roads and Transport, GAUTENG
• Adv Millicent Malebye, Chief Director: Labour Relations Improvement, Office of the Public Service Commission
• Lt Gen Khosi Senthumule, Divisional Commissioner, Detective and Forensic Services (DDG), SAPS
• Tumi Sedupane, Board Member, Transnet
• Ugeshni Naidoo, Senior Manager: Community Safety, SALGA
• Chantal Gomes, MMC - Public Safety & Roads , Midvaal Local Municipality
• Pfumelani Mbulayeni, Managing Director, PM Aviation

An array of topics will be addressed and include: Aiming for representation of women in higher institutional levels within Government and offering women more seats at the boardroom table, becoming an effective government leader by knowing how to stay cool under pressure and tackle challenges head on, reviewing the amended Employment Equity Act - to address gender disparity to assist with women empowerment strategies and workplace flexibility, nurturing and growing your team and talent pool by motivating them to take ownership and be accountable for their mandate as elected leaders, eliminating GBV and poverty in communities etc.

Beneficiaries for this year’s conference are Salvation Army and Survivor Exit Foundation both organisations fight against sexual exploitation of women and human-trafficking.  A percentage of profits will be donated to their cause. 

To register, sponsor or exhibit email info@pinpointstewards.co.za. Register 4 delegates before 1 November and receive the 5th seat complimentary – Women are encouraged to bring a male counterpart.