OPINION | SA's gender pay gap is getting bigger

New analysis of income data shows that instead of getting smaller, the gap between how much men and women earn is getting bigger.

New analysis of income data in South Africa shows the gender pay gap — how much more men earn than women — has increased.

According to findings from a study conducted on the SA-TIED programme, in 2021, women in South Africa earned 78 cents for every rand earned by men, compared to 89 cents in 2008. This is a loss for gender equality, a trend that should urgently be addressed.