Women's Day & Women's Month · South Africa
Women's Day speaker in South Africa: a keynote women remember.
Carina Bruwer is a Women's Day and Women's Month keynote speaker who has navigated three male-dominated worlds first-hand: open-water marathon swimming, professional music and technology entrepreneurship.
A Women's Day speaker with a story that lands
South Africa marks Women's Day on 9 August, and many organisations extend it into a full Women's Month of events, breakfasts and leadership programmes. Carina Bruwer is booked for these moments because her story is both personal and practical: a woman founder, elite athlete and artist who has led at the frontier in industries that did not always make room for her.
Her keynote, 'The Art of Turning the Tide', gives women in the room tools they can use straight away: how to navigate uncertainty, why fear is not a fact, how discipline builds trust in the unknown and how to keep going when the finish line is out of sight.
Women's events Carina has headlined
Recent women's events include WOMEN IN TECH Global at the CTICC in Cape Town, where she gave a keynote and live performance for 500 international delegates, Women in Tech South Africa, a Broll Property Group women's event called Beyond the Working Woman, which she hosted as MC and keynote speaker, and an intimate YPO evening for Greater Cape women leaders.
She is also booked for International Women's Day events, women-in-leadership summits, networking breakfasts and corporate Women's Month programmes. For leadership audiences, see her page for a women in leadership keynote speaker.
Booking a Women's Day speaker
Women's Month in August fills early, so book as soon as your date is set. Carina holds a discovery call with every client so the stories and takeaways match your audience, whether that is a networking breakfast, a large conference or a leadership programme for senior women.
Recent women's events and keynotes
- Muscles and Mascara ConferenceKeynote · 2025
- Broll Property Group · Killarney Country Club, JohannesburgMC + keynote · August 2025
- Women in TechKeynote · September 2025
- WOMEN IN TECH Global · CTICC, Cape TownKeynote + live performance - 500 international delegates · 19 April 2026
Women's events in action
WOMEN IN TECH Global · 2026
500 international delegates: WOMEN IN TECH Global
A global tech audience of 500, a keynote fresh off building her own AI platform — and feedback calling it the best talk they'd heard.
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Broll Property Group · 2025
MC and keynote at Broll's Beyond the Working Woman
MC and keynote for an inaugural women's leadership event — a room of CEOs and directors who oversee billions in commercial property assets.
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YPO · 2024
An intimate evening with YPO's Greater Cape women leaders
An intimate, high-impact evening for the world's premier chief-executive network — keynote first, live musical performance after.
Read the case study ›What hosts say.
“Deeply inspirational, engaging and entertaining — it captured everyone's attention from start to finish. It exceeded all my expectations and left a lasting impression on me and many others.”
“Everyone at Novartis was just blown away by Carina. More than one guest — including a team member of 18 years — said she's by far the best speaker they've ever had. It made a massive impact.”
“She connects deeply with her audience — not just inspiring in the moment, but sharing insights and life lessons that resonate long after the event is over.”
Booking a Women's Day speaker: your questions
Who is a good Women's Day speaker in South Africa?+
Carina Bruwer is a South African Women's Day and women's event keynote speaker: a record-holding open-water marathon swimmer, award-winning musician and tech founder, rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google. She has headlined WOMEN IN TECH Global and a Broll women's event, among others.
How much does a Women's Day speaker cost?+
Carina does not publish a standard fee, because every engagement is different: format, location, tailoring and extras such as a live flute performance all affect the investment. Send an enquiry with your date, audience size and venue and you will receive a tailored proposal within one business day.
How far in advance should we book for Women's Month?+
Women's Month in August fills early. For South African events, book at least 6 to 8 weeks ahead, and earlier for August if you can.
How long is the keynote?+
The signature keynote, 'The Art of Turning the Tide', runs 45 to 60 minutes. A 30-minute version, a fireside chat and an extended session with a leadership workshop are also available.
Can the talk be tailored to our event?+
Yes. Every client gets a discovery call before the event so the stories and takeaways fit the audience, industry and outcomes you want.
More answers on the keynote speaker FAQ.
Bring Carina to your event.
Tell us about your event and we'll come back within one business day with availability and a tailored proposal.