NAB initiates its Women's Forum

Over the last decade, the NAB has hosted an annual Women’s Roundtable.

These Roundtable events have been an opportunity to commemorate the 9 August 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings, and to engage on the challenges, developments, and successes of women in the broadcasting sector who work in public policy, regulation, compliance, research, and industry development.

This year, as we mark 30 years of democracy, we were delighted and honoured to host an intimate Roundtable gathering of NAB Women and representatives from ICASA and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Our special guest speakers, Ms Nada Wotshela (Group Executive: SABC Radio) and Ms. Shoeshoe Ntsoaki Qhu (MDDA CEO) inspired us all with their personal stories and intergenerational experiences of the sector.

During this special gathering, the NAB Women’s Forum was initiated to formalise and regularise the ongoing efforts of the NAB Women who have committed themselves to mentoring, training, and supporting each other and the next generation of women in the sector.

NAB Executive Director, Nadia Bulbulia, indicated that the NAB Women’s Forum will be chaired by an NAB member, and will endeavour to meet at least three times per year as a support system, aimed at strengthening capacity and sector opportunities.

It will also, in keeping with its current practice, identify a women and girls’ outreach project in need of support. Our heartfelt gratitude to all the NAB Women who joined us this year and made donations of non-perishable food and toiletries for a home for girls in the Johannesburg area.