Ms Shope-Sithole indicated that in South Africa the percentage of women parliamentarians was at 43.8% and that in provincial legislatures the percentage was at 44.9%. At the level of the executive women account for 40% of national ministers and deputy ministers. At the level of the provinces women also constitute 40% of the members of the executive councils. At local government level women still remain underrepresented at 30% female mayors and 10.4% of municipal managers. It was also indicated that a concern was representation in the private sector. Work to ensure economic liberation, specifically for women was of great importance.