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.
Fiona Leppan
Director
Kuda Chimedza
Director
Phetheni Ramaboea
Chief Operating Officer, Director
Katekani Mashamba
Senior Associate
Lebohang Mabidikane
Director
Brigitta Mangale
Director
Nastascha Harduth
Sector Head, Director
Lucinde Rhoodie
Director
Njeri Wagacha
Partner, East Africa Lead: Industrials, Manufacturing and Trade Sector
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Marriage without borders: A seat for her (and them) at the table
Has South Africa's law on matrimonial property regimes kept pace with constitutional values?
Warmware, Digital Hubs and the Cyber Power Girls: Inside the MiDO Foundation
What happens when creativity meets community meets technology?
From articles to academia: Dr Thandiwe Matthews' CDH journey
CDH Conversations Podcast launches the first episode of the #helloCDHalumni series.
GBV as a national state of disaster: A discussion with Women for Change
As of 20 November 2025, GBV has been classified as a national state of disaster. The question remains "What now?"
Workers’ Day reflections: Are workplaces truly fair for women?
As we recently marked International Workers’ Day, Labour Day, and Workers’ Day on 1 May across our offices, CDH Conversations brings you a timely and thought-provoking episode from our Women’s Empowerment Series.
International Women’s Day 2026 | Give to Gain – Women in law, leadership and the future
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March each year.
Women in Competition Law
In this episode of our CDH Women Empowerment Series, Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, Senior Associate in the Knowledge Management practice speaks with Nelisiwe Khumalo, Senior Associate in the Competition Law practice.
The art of mentorship through women’s lenses
Join us for another episode of the CDH Women Empowerment Podcast Series.
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.
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.
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.
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.
