Nicole de Wet (34)

Nicole de Wet (34)

Demography lecturer Nicole de Wet teaches a scarce skill to social science students who want to learn statistics and quantitative research methods. “Most of the people in my classes are bachelor of arts students who believe that they need to be super-smart to do...
Ndumiso Ngidi (31)

Ndumiso Ngidi (31)

Human geography lecturer Ndumiso Ngidi’s passion for social justice education and transformative education has been largely influenced by specific experiences and events in his life. Losing his mother to a heart condition when he was just 12 months old, and his father...
Mzwendaba Jizani (33)

Mzwendaba Jizani (33)

Working hard to better oneself ultimately benefits the community as a whole. This is Mzwendaba Jizani’s determined approach to life, and it has seen him progress steadily through his schooling years in the township of Kwanonqaba near Mossel Bay, to become a science...
Metji Makgoba (28)

Metji Makgoba (28)

Metji Makgoba is an educator who seeks to contribute to South Africa’s transformation agenda by helping train the next generation of critical thinkers in intellectual and enterprise skills so they can use their agency to fight for justice in society. Currently on a...
Dr Lisa Otto (30)

Dr Lisa Otto (30)

Working on under-explored issues critical to domestic and global agendas is just part of a normal working day for Dr Lisa Otto. Just 30 and with a doctorate in political studies, Otto is a senior researcher and lecturer of maritime security. With a special interest in...