Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark – Trine...

This week we talk to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to South Africa, Ms Trine Rask Thygesen. We discuss the progress of gender equality, remarking on the positive gains female leadership has made in the public sector, notably governments in ...

Ambassador of Poland: Anna Raduchowska–Brochwicz

This week we talk to Ambassador of the Republic of Poland - Anna Raduchowska–Brochwicz . We discuss the positive impact of having a high representation of women within the political landscape, in particular reference to the South SADC region, with ...

Ambassador of Netherlands – Marisa Gerards

This week we talk to Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Marisa Gerards, who is the Ambassador to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesetho and Swaziland. We discuss the historic relationship of the Netherlands with South Africa, its role in ...

Ambassador of Austria – Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer

This week we talk to Ambassador Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer, who is the Ambassador of Austria to South Africa. We reflect on key milestones in her 32 year long career particularly her African assignments. We weigh up the importance of women in the ...

Ambassador of France – Elisabeth Barbier

This week we talk to Ambassador Elisabeth Barbier, who is the Ambassador of France to South Africa. We reflect on the progress of women’s rights globally and on a country specific level, comparing, for instance, South Africa’s Women Empowerment a ...

Ambassador of Columbia – Martha Cecilia Pinilla-Perdomo

This week we talk to Ambassador Martha Cecilia Pinilla-Perdomo, who is the Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to South Africa and Non-Resident Ambassador of Colombia to Botswana and Namibia. Ambassador Pinilla-Perdomo highlights the strong partic ...

Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to RSA...

This week we are joined by the Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of South Africa Ms Josefina Pitra Diakite. We discuss some of the landmarks in her ambassadorial career, representing Angola across the world and managing the image o ...

High Commissioner of Tanzania: Radhia Msuya

This week we talk to Her Excellency Radhia N. M. Msuya High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to South Africa. Our conversation highlights gender transformations that have occurred in governance in Africa, particularly Tanzania; overcom ...