Alude Mahali (31)

Alude Mahali (31)

Knowing that each day she knows more than the day before is the inspirational force that drives Alude Mahali, research specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in its Human and Social Development Programme. With a doctorate in cultural studies from the...
Amanda Charles (24)

Amanda Charles (24)

High school science teacher Amanda Charles has a deep-rooted passion for learning and for helping others to reach beyond their barriers. While studying to become a teacher in the Eastern Cape, Charles investigated the idea of language being a barrier to learning,...
Dawie Bornman (31)

Dawie Bornman (31)

“Don’t die with your music still inside you” is the motto that motivates Dawie Bornman to “think bigger, and never stop pursuing” his dreams. As senior lecturer, researcher and post-graduate supervisor in the department of business management at the University of...
Dr Preya Pillay (29)

Dr Preya Pillay (29)

“Social justice is my passion. Every project I get involved in has to be about empowering people and challenging assumptions about race and gender,” says Dr Preya Pillay. “Gender transformation is important for social cohesion and social justice to the perceived...
Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha (33)

Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha (33)

Dr Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha is the first black South African woman to achieve a PhD in regional planning from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). With a host of peer-reviewed publications to her name — the latest a book published this year on migration in...