Woman in law Interview with Safura Abdool Karim
We chat to public health lawyer, Safura Abdool Karim, whose research has been at the forefront of the legal developments duringthis Covid-19 pandemic. Safura completed an LLB at the University of Cape Town and thereafter an LLM in Global Health Law at Georgetown University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Law at the University […]
Woman in Law Interview with Sinenhlanhla Mthembu
Not many people have the courage to leave their job to start a new venture. Wechat to Sinenhlanhla Mthembu who did exactly that. 25-year-old Sinenhlanhla isan Attorney and the Founder & Director of Passcara and PartnersIncorporated. She specializes in Divorce, Deceased Estates and Drafting ofcontracts. In this interview she talks about the motivation behind starting […]
Woman in Law Interview with Zimasa Qolohle Mabuse
Zimasa Qolohle Mabuse is the Head of Legal, Compliance & Risk at Yalu Pty Ltd, a black-owned insuretech & fintech startup. She holds an LLB and LLM in Corporate Law. She is also the founder of The Corporate Canvas – an award-winning contemporary magazine for young professionals. Zimasa’s achievement include being featured in Destiny Magazine’s […]
Woman in Law Interview – Omphile Boikanyo
The beauty of a digital community is that it allows us to connect from wherever we are. I came across Omphile Boikanyo’s profile after the social media challenge she took part in went viral. Omphile is an admitted attorney and legal entrepreneur. Her area of expertise lies in Corporate and Commercial Law. She holds a […]
Woman in Law Interview – Liesl Hager
We chat to Liesl Hager whose area of expertise are legal academics, legal writing and research, specifically in the area Private Law. I came across Liesl’s profile on LinkedIn and it stood out to me because of the different route that she has taken with her law qualification. Most of the interviews done on this […]
Woman in Law Interview: Rethabile Seema
This month we chat to Advocate Rethabile Seema who is a PhD law candidate at the University of Witwatersrand. Rethabile has been transitioning from Advocate to Attorney for the past two years ans she describes this as a “remarkable journey”. She is currently specialising in corporate commercial and commercial litigation space. A couple of things […]
The Upside to a Downside
We are currently experiencing something that will at some point be a history lesson in schools. Our daily life has shifted from the routine of a busy bee to the routine of a child that was grounded because he got a bad grade. We’re staying in, we’re working from home, we’re listening to lectures and […]
A Tale of Survival, Often in Silence.
I want to dedicate this to every female entrepreneur that has experienced a toxic degree of dishonesty or let’s call it what it is – fraud, in their business. Ok, so allow us to begin with what fraud is, “it is the wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.” Now, […]
Upskill Yourself – Professional Development Opportunities
The theme for 2020 is still “Taking Up Space” and with the current pandemic, this is a good time to take up a new skill, learn something new or improve some of your existing skills. Even though it is a difficult time, I hope you are able to rediscover some of your talents, how to […]
Are You a Multipotentialite?
According to Emilie Wapnick of puttylike.com, a Multipotentialite is a person who has different interests and creative pursuits in life. Multipotentiality is the state of having many exceptional talents, any one or more of which could make for a great career. Wikipedia defines Multipotentialites as intellectually gifted individuals with diverse interests across numerous domains and […]