To honour Duarte, ANC must do more for gender equality: David Mabuza: “Despite progress made to date in the representation of women in the ANC leadership, there is no doubt more work needs to be done to advance gender equality.”
These were the words of Deputy President David Mabuza on Thursday evening during ANC’s deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte national memorial service in Johannesburg's city hall.
Mabuza admitted that no significant strides were made in achieving gender parity, something the party ought to change in Duarte's memory. He committed the party to endeavour to elevate women to critical leadership positions at all levels. The anti-apartheid stalwart was remembered as a unifier who hated factionalism and patriarchy. Mabuza attested to this, adding that Duarte’s commitment to organisational renewal and unity was unwavering. As a result, her departure compels the party to go back to the basics to regain lost ground and restore public trust, said Mabuza.
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