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State must do more to help black women in rural areas, says Gloria Serobe

The co-founder and CEO of Wiphold says B-BBEE efforts so far are failing to have much impact on the livelihoods of these women

19 June 2022 - 00:00 By CHRIS BARRON

Gloria Serobe, co-founder and CEO of women's investment group Wiphold, says a patriarchal culture, dysfunctional municipalities, red tape and lack of security of tenure are hindering the empowerment of black women and crippling rural development...

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