Lebogang Makwela

Director

Lebogang Makwela is a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice and in the Corporate & White-Collar Investigations sector. With over a decade long experience spanning auditing, forensic accounting, and public sector leadership, Lebogang has continuously demonstrated her ability to lead complex financial investigations with precision and integrity. Her career reflects a deep commitment to ethical leadership and governance.

+27 (0)11 562 1507

lebogang.makwela@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

About Lebogang

Lebogang's previous role, where she served as the Component Head of Forensic Accounting Investigations at the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS), saw her spearheading high-stakes and complex financial investigations in collaboration with internal teams as well as external partners.

Lebogang was one of the youngest Major Generals in the history of the South African Police Service, and her influence extends beyond operational excellence. She is a forensic auditor CA(SA), and she also serves as Audit Committee Chair and Board Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and contributed to amendments to accounting standards through her work with round table discussions at the Accounting Standard Board.

Lebogang joined CDH as Director in October 2025.

Areas of expertise

Dispute Resolution

Corporate & White Collar Investigations

Credentials

Education

University of Pretoria: Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Accounting Science & The Certificate in Theory of Accounting

Memberships

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Corporate Affiliate member of the Institute of Directors South Africa through the ACFE