Women Empowerment
Podcasts

Here we feature podcasts of several members of our firm discussing the importance of women's empowerment.

Empowering Women in Law: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

At CDH, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of women in the legal profession and remain committed to driving progress. Through mentorship, leadership programs, and initiatives that foster inclusion, we support and empower women to excel, lead, and shape the future of law.

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Female leadership driving legal innovation
29 Aug 2025

Female leadership driving legal innovation

In this episode of our latest CDH Women's Empowerment podcast series, Female Leadership in LawLabz, Retha Beerman, CDH Knowledge Management Practice Head and Director, speaks with Elbi van Vuuren, Director at StrategicPulse Consulting, and Lindi Coetzee, Deputy Dean at the Nelson Mandela University, about the powerful intersection of technology, legal education, and access to justice.

Knowledge Management35:16 Minutes
Technology, collaboration and disrupting gender norms
22 Aug 2025

Technology, collaboration and disrupting gender norms

In this powerful episode of the CDH Women’s Empowerment Series, Brigitta Mangale, Director in the Pro Bono & Human Rights practice, speaks with Leanora Tima, Managing Director of Gender Rights in Tech (GRIT), about how technology is being used to support survivors of gender-based violence and drive meaningful change.

Pro Bono & Human Rights19:32 Minutes
Lessons from an entrepreneurial journey: Reinvention, resilience and the power of community
15 Aug 2025

Lessons from an entrepreneurial journey: Reinvention, resilience and the power of community

In our latest CDH Women's Empowerment podcast series, Tayyibah Suliman, Director and Sector Head, sits down with Hanli Brink, Operations Director of the Stellenbosch Network, to talk about her inspiring journey from entrepreneur to community connector.

Technology & Communications20:37 Minutes
Men as allies in the fight for women’s empowerment
7 Aug 2025

Men as allies in the fight for women’s empowerment

As we commemorate Women’s Month, we reflect not only on the historic march of 1956 but also on the ongoing journey toward equality in our workplaces and communities.

Firm News31:39 Minutes
This is not your typical law story, which is precisely why you should tune in
30 Jul 2025

This is not your typical law story, which is precisely why you should tune in

In the latest episode of our CDH Women Empowerment series we are joined by Lebohang Mabidikane in the Competition Law practice and Kuda Chimedza in the Banking, Finance & Projects practice.

Competition Law29:14 Minutes
Navigating legacy and leadership through the lens of a Xennial and a Zennial
17 Jun 2025

Navigating legacy and leadership through the lens of a Xennial and a Zennial

As women in law, the career journey is shaped not only by matters argued or contracts drafted, but rather by the moments that put you to the test, the mentors that lift you up, and the values that keep you grounded.

Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring
Accelerate Action in the legal industry through mentorship and leadership – Part 3
26 Mar 2025

Accelerate Action in the legal industry through mentorship and leadership – Part 3

As we draw to the close of International Women’s Day Month, we invite you to listen to Part 3 of our CDH Women Empowerment Podcast Series — Accelerating Change in the Legal Industry Through Mentorship & Leadership.

Dispute Resolution51:03 Minutes
Accelerate Action – The state of gender equality in the African legal sector – Part 2
14 Mar 2025

Accelerate Action – The state of gender equality in the African legal sector – Part 2

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we gathered a powerhouse panel of women in law to discuss the evolving role of women in the African legal sector.

Firm News35:05 Minutes
Accelerate Action – The state of gender equality in the African legal sector - Episode 1
7 Mar 2025

Accelerate Action – The state of gender equality in the African legal sector - Episode 1

The legal industry in Africa is changing, but progress toward gender equality remains a work in progress. Women are taking on leadership roles, challenging biases, and driving change—but barriers still exist. How can we accelerate action to create a truly inclusive and diverse legal sector?

Firm News26:17 Minutes
Podcast | How can tax policy formulation help address issues affecting African women directly?
5 Dec 2024

Podcast | How can tax policy formulation help address issues affecting African women directly?

In the latest episode of our CDH Conversations Empowerment Podcast Series, Lena and Alex, explore how tax policies can address economic and social challenges affecting African women.

Tax & Exchange Control13:31 Minutes
Estate Planning for women-owned businesses
27 Sep 2024

Estate Planning for women-owned businesses

Join Trusts & Estates practice Director, Emily West as she sits down with Practice Head, Gretchen Barkhuizen-Barbosa to discuss a critical yet often overlooked topic: Estate Planning for Women-Owned Businesses in South Africa.

Trusts & Estates Law
Listen to Jerome Brink and Puleng Mothabeng as they discuss mentorship and sponsorship
19 Sep 2024

Listen to Jerome Brink and Puleng Mothabeng as they discuss mentorship and sponsorship

In this insightful interview, Puleng Mothabeng, Associate in our Tax & Exchange Control practice, sits down with Director, Jerome Brink to discuss the evolving gender dynamics within tax careers in South Africa.

Tax & Exchange Control20:11 Minutes