Jonker, LewisAbrahams, YvetteZonde, MemoryFaculty of Science2013-11-212024-11-052009/11/122009/11/122013-11-212024-11-052007https://hdl.handle.net/10566/17480Magister Philosophiae - MPhilFollowing South Africa's independence from apartheid rule, there has been progressive developments in policies that promote equity in all spheres including the water sector. Equality in the water sector is not only limited to water access, but also management of the water. This study investigated the factors that empower women in the water sector as an example of gender equity.enWomen in developmentSouth AfricaWomenEmploymentWater resources managementThesisUniversity of the Western Cape