Across South Africa, women continue to lead with courage, resilience, and vision. Yet too often, their voices remain underrepresented in the spaces where decisions are made.
In recognition of Women’s Month this August, Leap by Provantage, in partnership with the Shared Value Africa Initiative’s Gender Equality Unit, launched SHE LEADS. WE LISTEN.– a campaign dedicated to celebrating women’s leadership and amplifying the voices that are shaping our future.
Displayed across high-visibility out-of-home platforms in airports, malls, and transit hubs, the campaign reached millions of South Africans with a message that is both simple and urgent: when women lead, society moves forward.
“SHE LEADS. WE LISTEN. is not about adding another corporate voice; it is about making space for women’s voices to be seen, heard, and valued,” says Tanya van Tonder, Marketing Executive at Provantage.
Tiekie Barnard, CEO of the Shared Value Africa Initiative, emphasised: “Equality cannot be achieved through words alone. When women lead, industries thrive, communities rise, and societies transform. SHE LEADS. WE LISTEN. is not just a slogan, it is a mandate and a call to action for every organisation, to deliver visible, measurable change that proves women’s leadership is recognised, valued, and acted upon.
The campaign forms part of Leap’s broader social impact agenda, grounded in the principles of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Through initiatives that combat gender-based violence, expand access to education, and promote inclusion, Leap is committed to ensuring that progress is measured not only in business growth but also in meaningful societal change.
SHE LEADS. WE LISTEN. is more than a campaign. It is a movement. An invitation to all businesses, communities, and citizens – to listen, to amplify, and to act. Because gender equality cannot be the exception we celebrate once a year. It must be the standard we uphold every day.
