INTERVIEW WITH PEPPY KEKANA, CHAIRPERSON AT
KHR ATTORNEYS
factor because KHR encourages its employees to grow through education and by continuously learning new skills.
In April 2022, KHR Attorneys will be celebrating their 20th anniversary, this is a phenomenal feat given the volatility of the economy and the negative impact it has had on the legal sector. KHR Attorneys have built their business on a solid foundation of excellence and professionalism and are continuing to expand on the services offered to their clients and peers. WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE KEY CHALLENGE FOR TRANSFORMATION IN YOUR SECTOR? The key challenge for transformation in the legal sector is the lack of gender equality. Gender equality is a fundamental human right because it preserves the right to human dignity and ensures equal access to opportunities and resources, regardless of gender. Another ongoing challenge is the fact that big corporate companies are resistant to giving business opportunities to black female owned law firms. HOW DO YOU RETAIN PERSONNEL IN YOUR COMPANY AND STOP KEY STAFF JUMPING SHIP? KHR maintains a healthy work environment that promotes a positive and happy working space that increases productivity, creativity, and efficiency. Communication is a two-way street at KHR and employees are encouraged to contribute towards key issues in terms of their personal growth as well as the company’s growth. Upskilling is a key
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU THINK THE NEW GENERATION OF BLACK LEADERS ARE GOING TO NEED? The next generation of black leaders need to be like explorers of old and embrace the unknown without fear. They need to be open to new ideas and change course as the world around them evolves. They need to be solution driven and be good listeners because a good listener listens to understand and does more than hear what people are saying. HOW HAS YOUR B-BBEE RATING BROUGHT YOU BUSINESS OR EXPANDED YOUR BUSINESS? Having achieved a Level 1 B-BB EE rating, the Company has been able to engage and attract new business from sectors that were very much white or male dominated. We have been able to expand the business from being specialists in a certain specific area of law to being specialists in many other areas of law including commercial and company law as well as practicing in the insolvency space.
Remote teams need remote-friendly technologies that address collaboration, security, digital adoption and integration, scheduling, productivity, and mobility, among other things and KHR prides itself in its ability to make this transition in a smooth and effortless manner by installing and implementing systems such as Legal serve and Excalibur. KHR Attorneys has qualified - and has been recognised - as one of South Africa’s Top Gender Empowered Companies in 2021 for prioritising gender empowerment as an integral part of its business strategy and daily operations. This recognition was endorsed by Standard Bank, United Nations Women, and was supported by the Commission for Gender Equality.
WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY’S KEY TRANSFORMATION MILESTONES? KHR has successfully adopted a partial remote teams system as part of its daily operations. This crucial transformation was brought about by the realisation that UpToDate technology is needed to keep teams connected and to help them work more efficiently especially during the Covid pandemic era.
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Company Details Address: First Floor, Princess of Wales Terrace31 Princess of Wales Street,Parktown Johannesburg Tel: (011) 484 – 4114 Email: info@khrinc.co.za
Web: khrincattorneys.com
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