Ramaphosa Laments Persistent Poverty Among Black And Coloured Women On Women’s Day

On Women’s Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the persistent poverty confronting black and coloured women in South Africa.

Speaking at the Dennis Nel Stadium in the Northern Cape, he highlighted the sombre realities faced by these women, who remain at the bottom of the economic ladder despite three decades of democracy.

Ramaphosa emphasized the enduring inequality that black and coloured women endure in the job market and in accessing opportunities. He stated that poverty in South Africa still largely affects black women.

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Ramaphosa noted, “When you want to understand poverty in SA, you just need to look at the faces of a black and coloured woman. Those are the faces you need to look at and you will see poverty.”

The president attributed the continued hardships faced by these women to historical and cultural factors, particularly the lingering impacts of colonialism and apartheid.

He explained that due to these deeply ingrained structural barriers, black women are more likely to experience unemployment, poverty, and a lack of skills.

While acknowledging the noteworthy strides the government has made to improve the lives of all South Africans, Ramaphosa stressed that much work remains to be done.

He called on society to recognize that “South Africa remains a highly unequal country” and highlighted the necessity of targeted interventions to uplift black and coloured women from the cycles of poverty.

On this Women’s Day, I pay tribute to South Africa’s women.
 
They are the pillars of our communities. The anchor of the family. The backbone of our nation. Abafazi. Imbokodo.
 
Today we stand on the shoulders of giants. The wise, caring, loving, selfless women who raised us, who… pic.twitter.com/mmxH6ymR7x

— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) August 9, 2024

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