The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is an independent statutory body established in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 108 of 1996. This constitutional body is under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Commission for Gender Equality is to promote, protect, monitor and evaluate gender equality through research, public education, policy development, legislative initiatives, effective monitoring and litigation.
The functions of the Commission for Gender Equality include:
- Monitoring and evaluating the policies and practices of government, the private sector and other organisations to ensure that they promote and protect gender equality
- Public education and information
- Reviewing existing and upcoming legislation from a gender perspective
- Investigating inequality
- Commissioning research and making recommendations to Parliament or other authorities
- Investigating complaints on any gender-related issue
- Monitoring/reporting on compliance with international conventions
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Adv Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale
Deputy Chairperson
- Ms Prabashni Subrayan Naidoo
Commissioners
- Adv Thando Gumede
- Ms Eurika Mogane
- Dr Charnell Naidu
- Ms Mulalo Nemataheni
- Mr Bongani Ngomane
- Mr Mfundo Nomvungu
- Ms Seehaam Samaai
- Mr Kamohelo Teele
- Ms Leonashia Leigh-Ann van Der Merwe
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Dennis Matotoka
Chief Financial Officer
- Dr Antoinette Ngwenya
Senior Management
- Ms Philisiwe Gabela (HOD: Public Education and Information)
- Ms Mesele Matlala (Manager: Human Resources)
- Ms Naledi Selebano (Acting: Head of Policy and Research)
- Mr Tsietsi Shuping (Head of Legal)
Communications Officers
- Mr Javu Baloyi (Spokesperson)
- Mr Sello Molekwa (Manager: Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 2 Kotze Street, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 32175, Braamfontein, 2017 |
| Telephone: | 011 403 7182 |
| Email: | info@cge.org.za |
| Website: | cge.org.za |
