The power is in the rights hands

You are holding in your hands one of the most exciting projects the Mail & Guardian is proud to produce each year.

- Japhet Ncube

This project, driven by our editorial team, has been running for almost two decades now. And each year, the quantity of entries and the quality of nominees has far exceeded our expectations. From over 1200 entries, it was an arduous task to whittle the entries down to the finalists you see here.

The M&G Power Of Women is a special moment for us to reflect, recognise, and celebrate the phenomenal women in our country, who are doing amazing work in every sector they occupy. In many ways, this project serves as a reminder to us all of the power South African women wield in each and every space they occupy - and against all odds - as they emulate those that came before them, and inspire those that will come after them.