A Gendered Leadership: Representation Is Rising Faster Than Authority – South Africa’s Gender Leadership Gap
South Africa has a compelling headline statistic: women hold 47.2% of senior management roles, making the country a global leader according to the 2025 Grant Thornton Women in Business report. Women occupy 52.7% of CFO positions and 57.1% of Human Resources Officer roles in mid-market businesses. These are figures that most countries can only aspire to.









