CHAPTER 3 : WOMEN IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UK 3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains an exposition of the situation of women in higher education in
South Africa and the United Kingdom. It presents a descriptive and a statistical overview
of women’s under-representation in professional and non-professional categories in
higher education in South Africa and the UK. The obstacles which prevent women’s
advancement to positions of leadership and management are examined in-depth as well as
the impact of racism and class. A list of possible strategies for dismantling and
overcoming these barriers is given. The chapter ends with a summary and conclusion.