South Africa’s energy sector still has too few women participants, despite several opportunities offered to them. If there’s someone in this sector who’s pushed through to reach her entrepreneurial goals, it’s Nonkululeko Mabena.
Efforts to try to open the doors in bringing in a good representation of women have been made. However, as it is in other industries, women hesitate. They want to make sure that they have the necessary experience before they apply or start something of their own. So, even with entry-level positions, there are more men applying than women.
With an arm-long experience in the energy and petroleum space, Mabena braved herself to start her business, Prudent Energy Solutions, in one of the most competitive industries, let alone male-dominated, and it can be very tricky to get…
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Sunday Independent (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2023-04-23