Women make their mark in business

FNB Business has seen an increase in the number of female-owned businesses and female entrepreneurs over the past two years. The bank says the average growth rate in women owned businesses within the FNB Business customer base is approximately 11%, generally...

Women take charge of their credit woes

Women are increasingly taking charge of their finances, and are more pro-active in sorting out their credit and financial woes. The recently released annual results of the office of the Credit Ombud show that 47% of complainants who sought assistance in 2013 were...
Women in SA: good news and bad news

Women in SA: good news and bad news

Research from CareerJunction has come up with some interesting statistics about women in the South African business market. Comparing more than 2,4-million job-seeker records on the Web site, the company came up with some good news and some bad news regarding the progress of gender equality in the country.

More women take to finance roles

Traditionally a male-dominated sector, the number of women in finance in South Africa is steadily increasing. According to the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), its number of female members increased by around 15% over the past two years.

Women take fewer risks online

Kaspersky Lab has uncovered the reasons why women behave in a less risky manner when using the Internet. According to a European study, women use the Internet just as enthusiastically as men, but they do so in different ways.