Ken Mark Kabongo, 25

Ken Mark Kabongo, 25

More than 140 injuries were sustained during the Rugby World Cup’s 45 matches in 2019. Athletes expose themselves to a much higher risk of getting injured than the average couch potato. This is where Ken Kabongo comes in. At the age of 25, Kabongo opened a...
Sibongile Mongadi, 29

Sibongile Mongadi, 29

Sibongile Mongadi’s work has the potential to greatly improve lives of amputees across South Africa. A passionate entrepreneur, she is the founder of Uku’hamba, a start-up company that focuses on biotechnology and healthcare manufacturing. Utilising 3D printer and 3D...
Nickita Maesela, 25

Nickita Maesela, 25

Freelance journalist Nickita Maesela has found her niche in telling stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual or allied people (LGBTQIA) to give them a voice. Maesela’s writing for City Press is supported by The Other...
Sihle Mthembu, 28

Sihle Mthembu, 28

As art and culture globally continue to be influenced by Western, the value of wholly original South African works is higher than ever. Sihle Mthembu is a Durban-based writer, podcaster and filmmaker who is all about promoting that culture and capturing it in time...
Bujy Bikwa, 32

Bujy Bikwa, 32

Larger than life doesn’t even begin to do justice when describing Bujy Bikwa. The self-proclaimed world’s greatest super-sized entertainer has been a presence on the airwaves, television and high profile events since breaking through on YFM’s afternoon...