King Gina

KG:  As a young black woman in digital marketing, would you say that gender bias in Digital Marketing is real? What have been some of your observations in this regard? OM:   There is a global gender bias. It is not limited to the industry I have chosen to operate in unfortunately. Capitalism and patriarchy are benevolent bedfellows. Women have historically been unable to participate in the formal economy and now that we are, we are paid significantly less for the same amount of work. Recent statistics show that black African women bear the biggest brunt of this gender bias. Regardless of industry. KG:  Tell us about your Creative Consultancy Makhathini Media , and how it aims to close the gap with regards to the lack of digital literacy in South Africa? OM:  We are closing the digital literacy gap by offering Digital Marketing workshops for government agencies, parastatals, NGOs, corporate companies of all sizes and individuals. ...

Glamour and goodwill will come together on  Saturday, October 28  for the third time at the  Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2017  which takes place at the exquisite Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg. The annual event, presented by Edith Unlimited, seeks to raise funds for Reach for Recovery in support of breast cancer awareness, while at the same time offering guests an incredible day of sportsmanship, entertainment, high-fashion, retail therapy and pampering. “Part of our role as pillars in our community is to offer our unfailing support to the women of our community who are in need. With one in every 26 women likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, it is up to us to come together to raise funds for those who do not have access to the support and care required to overcome this disease.  The Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2017  gives us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything that makes us uni...

King Gina’s Luxury Travel Journals are about highlighting how young Africans travel the continent and the world. We caught up with Koketso Chipane after her Euro ’17 Rendezvous and asked her to document her trip for our readers… Luxury Living all the way. Enjoy Europe through her eyes. Name: Koketso Chipane Age: 28 City: Pretoria Occupation: Associate Market Risk Analyst at The South African Reserve Bank Business Interests: Beauty/fashion, design and Art Favourite Luxury Brand: Chanel and Celine. L uxury Leisure Activities: I enjoy attending fashion shows, champagne festivals and I love fine dining. I'm always discovering new restaurants to try out and enjoy exclusive, intimate spaces. Being a jazz and art lover, I visit art galleries and attend art events religiously, as well as enjoy jazz events and clubs such as The Orbit, home of Jazz in Braamfontein. What does African Luxury mean to you...

As we are nearing the end of Women’s Month, Pillar Of Strength Media invites you to attend the, ‘Woman Know Your Role’ conference hosted by Pearl Mgobhozi. “This conference aims to engage women on the basic principles of womanhood, feminism, the order of God and the role of women in society. We are going to look at a woman as a daughter, a woman as a wife/partner and as a leader in the marketplace. The conference will have speakers, panel discussions, prayer sessions and networking sessions.” – She says. When great minds come together, solutions to problems are established! Join these great minds in the quest to redefine the role of a woman in her feminine nature in the three dimensions of daughter, wife/partner and in the marketplace. Be part of the transformation and find solutions for your own household and surroundings. Event details are as follows: §   Date: Saturday, 26 August 2017 §   Venue: Fourways, Indaba Hotel §   Time: 08h0...