More women than men are looking for work whilst caring for young children and when working. They generally earn less than men. This is according to a survey conducted by Ipsos, the second largest global survey-based market research company.

The survey revealed that many South Africans still believe that education is more important for a boy than a girl and that a woman “should be kept in her place.”

Only about three in every ten South African women are formally employed either full-time or part-time, this is in comparison with 44% of men who are employed.

Although one could argue women stay at home to look after the household or care for children, a much larger proportion of women than men are unemployed and looking for work.

Political parties in South Africa make an effort to include both women and men in their parliamentary delegations.

The ability to find employment is often influenced by education level and whereas only 4% of all adult South Africans (women and men) have completed a university degree, there is a discrepancy in the figures – with more men currently enjoying a tertiary education.

Meanwhile political parties in South Africa make an effort to include both women and men in their parliamentary delegations and on provincial and local government levels.

However, more than four in every ten (42%) adult South Africans are of the opinion that men make better political leaders than women do.

These are some of the prominent finding from the Ipsos conducted during April and May 2013.
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