Celebrating local women who are game changers

An attorney and acting magistrate, Daine Peters from Eldorado Park was recently announced as the entrepreneur of the year overall winner at the Woman of Purpose awards.

These awards are a vehicle which stands to acknowledge and celebrate every woman who is making a change in their community.

“This award means the world to me and has created a platform for me to be known for making a difference and standing strong. To also show that it does not matter where you come from, but where you are headed in life,” says Peters.

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She was admitted as an attorney in 2013 and opened her practice in Eldorado Park Extension 9 in 2015. Peters then later in July this year accepted a three-month appointment as an acting magistrate until September which was an opportunity of a lifetime and lifelong dream for her.

Peters explains that, “I have a passion for Eldorado Park where I grew up and glad to give access to the Justice system to my community at affordable rates.

“I speak annually to the youth and educate them regarding the impact of a criminal record and how it will hinder job prospects.”

A township is a place where one can establish a business that will not only benefit themselves but also empower the community in which they live in.

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“I have also been instructing young woman who are attorneys to appear in court and allow them to share in the fees.

“Because woman needs support and we need to work hard to transform the profession so that more women can be recognised as the profession is still dominated by men,” she states.

She concludes by motivating women in her community with these words, “I will motivate every woman to make a change and that if you have a goal and a strategy to achieve that goal as well as the perseverance, anything is possible if you believe that you can achieve greatness.”