CDH Conversations

Parties to a construction contract usually agree to the inclusion of separate financial arrangements with third parties for the purposes of ensuring financial security and project success. Parties to a construction contract usually agree to the inclusion of separate financial arrangements with third parties for the purposes of ensuring financial security and project success. One such arrangement i...

Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes her podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In March we celebrated International Women's Day and to commemorate this Njeri talked to Anne Muraya – Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte East Africa.  Anne talks about her long career at Deloitte, what she has learned along the way, and her life's philosophy.  This episode is a must-listen for an...

As South Africa grapples with a surge in industrial action and violent strikes, it is imperative for employers to stay abreast of South Africa's labour laws to mitigate risks effectively and safeguard their interests. Join Hugo Pienaar and Leila Moosa from our employment law department in this podcast where they discuss the distinction between disputes of right and disputes of interest; the im...

Director Tayyibah Suliman and Consultant Emma Kingdon, in the Technology & Communications sector of our Corporate & Commercial practice, joined CDH Conversations to discuss the impact of the US actors' and screenwriters' strike on the audio-visual content production industry in South Africa, and what AI and the increasing dominance of streaming platforms can mean for local creators...

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. In honour of IWD, a panel of CDH Kenya's inspiring women – Partner Lydia A. Owuor, Senior Associate Rizichi Kashero-Ondego, Associate Stefani Wanjeri, and Trainee Advocate Nicole Mutung'a – j...

In episode two of our Beyond 16 Days Series, Director Brigitta Mangale and Senior Associate Elgene Roos in the Pro Bono & Humans Rights practice unpack the importance of Human Rights Day and exploring constitutional damages as an effective remedy. They are both passionate about women's rights and the fight against violence for women. While they appreciate the opportunity to shine the spotl...

From the majestic rise and fall of Bafana Bafana , South Africa's national team, to the grace to grass story of the Nigerian Super Eagles and the trumpeting victory of the Ivorian Elephants at the finals, the AFCON has so truly entered the realm of the fabulous, but in this podcast, we shall focus outside the pitch.   Outside the spectacle and fanfare, the COMESA Competition Commission ( CCC )...

Brigitta Mangale and Elgene Roos in the Pro Bono & Human Rights practice, are both passionate about women's rights and the fight against violence for women. They both run practices that drive strategic litigation and project work in this space. While Brigitta and Elgene both appreciate the opportunity to shine a spotlight on these issues during the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violenc...

On 28 November 2023, The High Court of Kenya held that the housing levy as framed in Finance Act, 2023 is unconstitutional. Subsequently, the government gazetted the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 as an attempt to cure the highlighted defects from the court judgement. Furthermore, the government made an appeal and while pending the hearing and determination of the same, it sought a stay of execution...

Listen to Jackwell Feris and Njeri Wagacha as they discuss and provide their insights on the critical discussions taking place during this year's 30th Invest in Africa Mining Indaba under the theme “ Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining ” in Cape Town. In an era where critical minerals are imperative for the just energy transition for the world to re...

Boardrooms are not courtrooms! In today's podcast, Anli Bezuidenhout and Malesela Letwaba discuss the differences, advantages, disadvantages, and application of formal disciplinary procedures vis-a-vis informal disciplinary procedures. South African labour law has in recent years seen a shift away from formal disciplinary procedures that incorporate all the ccoutrements of a criminal trial, in...

Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes her podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In today's ever-changing business landscape, effective leadership is more crucial than ever. This month's episode features Catherine Igathe, Managing Director, and Founder of Ortus Solutions Group. Drawing on her extensive experience in multinational companies and her passion for developing young l...

In this insightful conversation, these accomplished women who serve as exemplary figures in the legal profession, discuss how they successfully navigate the telecoms industry in Kenya.    Wangechi and Linda share compelling narratives about their professional journeys, shedding light on their roles at Safaricom and its profound influence and extensive presence across the African continent. The dis...

Kylene Weyers, Director in our Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency sector, together with Gideon Slabbert, Juliette de Hutton, and Prof Andre Boraine joined CDH Conversations to discuss the controversial recent judgment of Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd & Another v Mkhombo NO & Others (2023-079991) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1097 (2 October 2023), as well as various other ancillary aspects stemmi...

In this episode of the CDH Women Empowerment podcast series, we speak to Nomlayo Mabhena-Mlilo, in our Dispute Resolution practice. Nomlayo shares her inspiring journey of becoming a lawyer, emphasising her significant achievement of becoming the youngest black female attorney to be admitted as a conveyancer at just 23 years old. She delves into her motivation behind this achievement, highlighting...

Tendai Jangara, Director in our Dispute Resolution practice and Head of our Corporate & White-Collar Investigations sector, joined CDH Conversations for another episode of the CDH Women Empowerment podcast series. In this conversation, we delve into her journey as a lawyer, the significance of corporate and white-collar investigations in South Africa, evolving trends in corporate crime, and th...

Director and Head of the Trusts & Estates Practice Gretchen Barkhuizen-Barbosa, together with Senior Associate Emily West, joined CDH Conversations where they unpack the range of services the Trusts & Estates practice offers. They speak about unique challenges and triumphs faced by women in the legal profession. They also delve into the personal and professional values that helped shape th...

Megan Rodgers and CEO of Kinetiko Energy, Nick de Blocq, unpack Kinetiko's gas development concept which has the potential to achieve a cleaner energy transition solution for South Africa. Kinetiko Energy is listed on the Australian stock exchange and focuses on onshore gas exploration in South Africa. Kinetiko have been exploring for the resource in South Africa over a number of years and the...

Puleng Mothabeng, Associate in the Tax & Exchange Control practice and JJ van der Walt, senior Associate in the Employment Law practice discuss a proposed tax amendment which may affect foreign companies that contract the services of persons working in South Africa and, set out some of the possible implications of this proposed amendments for relevant employers and employees

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month Njeri speaks to Mary Wamae, Group Executive Director at Equity Group Holdings PLC. They discuss Mary's autobiography titled "The Village Girl," in which she explores her early life, legal career, and her journey to becoming a prominent figure at Equity Group Holdings. Mary is an act...

Join CDH Conversations for the third episode of the CDH and WOZA Women in Law podcast series. In this installment, hosted by Senior Associate Muwanwa Ramanyimi, Directors Simone Franks and Mbali Khumalo form a panel of accomplished women who are actively reshaping the landscape of women in law. The podcast delves into various topics, including initiatives aimed at promoting women in the legal fiel...

In today's podcast JJ van der Walt and Taryn York discuss the fact that in South African labour law there is no place for formal disciplinary procedures that incorporate all the accoutrements of a criminal trial, including the leading of witnesses, technical and complex 'charge-sheets', requests for particulars, the application of the rules of evidence and legal arguments. Procedural f...

Join CDH Conversations as we commemorate 100 years of women in law. This series of three episodes, hosted in collaboration with WOZA Women in Law explores the history and vision of women in the legal profession. The second episode, hosted by Brigitta Mangale (CDH Director: Pro Bono & Human Rights practice) unpacks the challenges women in law face today. Brigitta is joined by panelists Seehaam...

In this episode of the CDH Women Empowerment Podcast Series Tiffany Gray and Roxanne Webster, Directors in our Dispute Resolution Practice share their personal experiences and explain how they have overcome obstacles, balanced work and life, and achieved their goals. This podcast kicks off Women's Month, as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in all fields. Women have been...

The Labour Court held that criminal charges laid by the employer against an employee can never stand in the way of that employer subjecting the employee to a disciplinary enquiry in the workplace in respect of the same charges. The two processes are distinct, with different standards of proof and the employee still has the choice in both processes as to which of his rights to exercise and which on...