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Is resilience enough for women to advance at work? This Women’s Month reflection argues that career progression requires more than individual grit. It explores mentorship versus sponsorship, workplace opportunity, confidence, development, leadership support and the practical actions colleagues and managers can take to help women grow and progress in South African workplaces.

Can an employee be dismissed for calling a manager a “white racist” in South Africa? In CSAAWU obo Qomoyi v CCMA and Others, the Labour Appeal Court found that the words were not automatically racist and had to be assessed in their full workplace, social and historical context. The Court found the dismissal substantively unfair and ordered retrospective reinstatement.

Why do women often carry the responsibility for connection and emotional support at work? This Women’s Month article explores relational labour, workplace belonging, inclusive leadership and team connection, and considers how organisations can recognise and share the often-invisible work that supports trust, collaboration, retention and healthy workplace cultures.