Media Alert

19 March 2023

Minister Pandor to host the Inaugural Charlotte Maxeke African Women Leadership Awards in Gauteng

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Inaugural Charlotte Maxeke African Women Leadership Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) on Saturday, 25 March 2023.

The event is aimed at recognising and honouring exceptional African Women leaders whose achievements, influence, and contributions have advanced Africa’s development in various sectors of society. The Awards will also recognise contribution to the advancement of gender quality and women’s empowerment.

Approximately 300 people will be in attendance, comprised of Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Diplomatic Community, African Women Leaders, Captains of Industry, Civil Society and Community leaders.

The Awards will be held as follows:

Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023

Time: 17h00

Venue: Sandton Convention Centre

Members of the media interested in covering the Awards are requested to send their RSVPs to Kgopotso Rapakuana, rapakuanak@dirco.gov.za, 073 058 3876 by 20 March 2023. No late RSVPs will be allowed.

Enquiries: Nelson Kgwete, 076 431 3078

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

OR Tambo Building

460 Soutpansberg Road

Rietondale

Pretoria

0084