South Africa’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Vuyiswa Tulelo

This week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Ms Vuyiswa Tulelo. We discuss some aspects in her portfolio, such as strengthening inter-country relationships, promoting investment for South Africa, fulfilling civic duties for South African immigrants living in New Zealand, and serving as a role model – not just for South Africa – but Africa too. In our conversation about women in leadership, High Commissioner Tulelo remarks that having a female head of state does not guarantee gender parity across the board. Changing the discourse and empowerment of women comes from socialisation in the home, the influence of education systems on youth, from women driving change within themselves and using their voice to speak up for the collective. Tune in for more…