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Women played pivotal role in fight against Covid-19, says Ramaphosa Updated
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says women cannot make meaningful progress as long as they continue to be relegated to “traditional” roles, while men sit on decision-making structures.
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Ramaphosa used his weekly newsletter on International Women’s Day to reflect on the Women’s Charter, which was drawn up in 1994.
He says the women of South Africa have played a pivotal role in the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We salute the resilience and bravery of women frontline workers, who worked to fight the pandemic as nurses, doctors, emergency personnel, police and soldiers,” he wrote.
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