Mpumalanga Culture Sports and Recreation MEC Thandi Shongwe has outlined the Provincial Government's initiatives aimed at empowering women. 

Speaking on behalf of Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane at the Women's Day Provincial Celebrations in Boschfontein, Nkomazi Municipality, MEC Shongwe said in the labour market, barriers for women included structural and cultural factors, ranging from occupational and sectoral sex segregation to workplace discrimination and gender stereotyping. 

Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has embarked on an outbound mission to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The diplomatic visit is a direct result of the extensive deliberations within the Joint Trade Committee aimed at enhancing the bilateral relations between South Africa and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.