On Wednesday (9 August), we celebrate National Women's Day. In opinion pieces in the media, staff at Stellenbosch University write that some of the most important challenges women in South Africa continue to face are not being addressed. Click on the links below to read the respective articles.

• ​Prof Juliana Claassens (Cape Argus)
• Prof Amanda Gouws (Die Burger)
• Prof Louise du Toit (Cape Times)