Twentieth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

Abstract

This study explores career opportunities for diverse women in South Africa with special reference to aviation. Little has been done on this focus due to its complexities and also that after twenty years of South African democracy; female skill shortage in the aviation industry is still not addressed. This study is theoretically-based and various concepts are used. This study finds few excuses for the relative lack of diverse women in South African aviation sector because the South African government has given opportunities to explore this field. It is recommended that more career awareness and bursaries be made available to prospective candidates and also that aviation industries should make piloting more attractive to women.