SA Women’s Commission

Inspired by the women of 1956, the Women’s Commission assembles women from all walks of life to collaborate in contributing to change in South Africa.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

Last night, during the coverage of the State of the Nation Address #SONA2025, South Africans saw what has long been a reality in our politics, a space dominated by men. Party leaders, almost all men, shaping the national discourse.
But amidst this, we saw our founder @NobuntuSA

[BOSA @BuildOneSA]

[Watch🎥] BOSA Deputy Leader & MP @NobuntuSA passionately highlights the crucial need for gender equality during the International Women’s Day debate in Parliament.

Let's amplify women's voices and fight for gender equality together!

#BuildOneSA

[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP @NobuntuSA]

International Women’s Day Debate

Let us avoid being naive. The fight for gender equality is far from over. In fact, it is facing an aggressive pushback.

We have seen this in the United States, where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies are being dismantled at the highest levels.

We are witnessing a deliberate attack on the institutions and organisations that champion women’s leadership, freedom, and equality, not just in America, but in many parts of the world.

An elephant in the room, is that we ourselves, as South Africans with a majority women voting population, are yet to see a woman President.

[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP @NobuntuSA]

Contrary to a popular, disdainfully peddled narrative, most South Africans WANT TO WORK.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

This can’t be the best of what we’ve got. As a start, we need women leaders to rise.

[Africa Research Desk @MightiJamie]

If you could vote directly for the next president who would you pick? If you have another pick tell us in the replies.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@NobuntuSA To @nobuntusa and every woman leader breaking barriers, we see you.
May we continue to amplify women’s voices, support women’s leadership, and ensure that the next generation of young women sees a political landscape that reflects them.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

Last night, during the coverage of the State of the Nation Address #SONA2025, South Africans saw what has long been a reality in our politics, a space dominated by men. Party leaders, almost all men, shaping the national discourse.
But amidst this, we saw our founder @NobuntuSA

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@NobuntuSA’s presence in national media at #SONA2025 was a reminder representation matters. Women are more than half of SA. Our perspectives, leadership, solutions can’t be an afterthought. When women are absent from decision-making spaces, national dialogue reflects that absence

[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP @NobuntuSA]

When X becomes the venue for bilateral diplomacy…
There are reasons heads of state engage directly, through structured diplomatic channels, especially in times of conflict. Critical issues affecting nations should not be reduced to contradicting Twitter threads.

At a time when economies are struggling, conflicts are displacing millions, and development is falling behind, Africa cannot afford to be at war with itself. We should be focused on resolving tensions, not escalating them.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@mandlabafo @ID2KIP @NobuntuSA You don’t need documents of “aporoval” to do oversight as a MP. They can do unannounced visits too. Informing is a courtesy.

[BOSA @BuildOneSA]

[Watch🎥] Touch Base with BOSA Deputy Leader & MP @NobuntuSA (Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster) as she talks about the USA Elections, Kamala Harris & women leadership

Full video: https://t.co/fI34Mi89vJ

#BuildOneSA

[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP @NobuntuSA]

Bahlali, I need for some of you, as many as you as possible, to be very sober to the smoke and mirrors.

We will do our part, but for “the people shall govern” to truly come alive, we need to ALL be vigilant and sober protectors of not just the nation, but also the state and its fiscus.

The struggle is not quite over.

[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP @NobuntuSA]

Its not just an “outfit of the day” post bakithi…
Siyazama kona ☺️ - BUT
The caption is very important.
Please read it.

Today I sat in the Trade and Industry portfolio committee where IDC and NEF presented reports from the 6th term and plans for the new year.

Having interacted with both entities in various capacities: as a previous service provider in enterprise development, as a previous applicant, as a stakeholder leading various business organisations - it was good to be able to engage the presentations on behalf of numerous groups.

The IDC has a long way to go in truly industrialising South Africa, particularly with the broad inclusion of SMESs and Black owned businesses that were previously on the periphery.
My own assessment is that this still remains an entity that benefits the few connected and that is something that needs to change. As a committee, we gave thorough inputs, posed questions on the leadership of the entity, exclusion of future-focused sectors, measurement of outputs, amongst others, which we expect written response and commitment on.

The NEF in my view, is generally performing better. Of importance for me, was their own measurement of performance, grounded not only on the value and number of investments and support, but on employment created and growth of supported businesses, something which I personally will fight to see the Department of Small Business Development report on.
The number of jobs created are nowhere near enough, but it’s important that this is how this is entity measures performance.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@pitikampo @NobuntuSA Fact check @pitikampo Nobuntu was not brought to Bosa, she co-founded it and came into politics with a full leadership profile. Being known or not doesn’t define whether a person is successful.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@Changeisnow1230 @MmusiMaimane @NobuntuSA The world will always want to pit women against each other.

We celebrate both these women. One, Nobuntu, an established leader and co-founder of a political party.
The other, a young brilliant activist and politician.

South Africa needs more of us to stand up.

[Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP @NobuntuSA]

I’ve run businesses for 15 years, consulted to enterprise development agencies, some government and developed ESD programmes for numerous corporates. You’ve got at least one MP you’re looking for.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@KganediLes @MmusiMaimane @BuildOneSA @NobuntuSA Where did you get that misinformation?

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

@ParliamentofRSA @BuildOneSA In @NobuntuSA we are powerfully and confidently led. We look forward to supporting this honourable member as she inevitably leads to great heights.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

As you begin this journey in Parliament, @nobuntusa know we are incredibly proud of you, have full confidence in you and will support you all the way to the the greatest heights of public leadership Madame President.

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

In August 2022 @NobuntuSA assembled women to a gathering commissioning us to take our place in building SA.
We in turn, commissioned her to lead us and run for public office.
In less than 2 years, she did just that, as co-founder/deputy leader of @buildonesa and now a MP.

[Parliament of RSA @ParliamentofRSA]

#KnowYourMP
Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster is a first-time MP representing @BuildOneSA in the National Assembly of the #7thParliament. She holds a BPhil Honours degree and several post-graduate business qualifications and has led numerous development and advocacy organizations including the Businesswomen’s Association of SA as Chairperson, the International Women’s Forum as President of its youth chapter and the KZN Youth Chamber of Commerce as Regional Chair and as Provincial Secretary-General.
#30YearsofDemocraticParliament
#30YearsofDemocracy

[SA Women’s Commission @sa_womenscom]

In @NobuntuSA we are powerfully and confidently led. We look forward to supporting this honourable member as she inevitably leads to great heights.

[JN 🇿🇦 @UnityInSA]

@ParliamentofRSA @BuildOneSA She should have been a Minister or at the very least, a Deputy Minister.