Thursday, 27 August 2026

Former Hawks head Godfrey LeBea said private investigator Paul O’Sullivan sought an update on the Parapala investigation, but he refused to disclose confidential information.

A clinical psychologist said women should examine whether choosing motherhood—or opting out—is truly their own decision rather than one made to satisfy family or social expectations.

Chef and entrepreneur Kayla Ann Osborne said her three businesses employ about 25 women, many of them mothers, and she prioritises building skills and a supportive team.

MR Stainless Steel executive Tandi Dwelly said capital and access to finance remain barriers, but women can enter manufacturing by packaging their businesses well and developing technical knowledge.

Tandi Dwelly urged South African women to study import reports for business opportunities, saying financiers, government and private-equity firms are seeking women in manufacturing.