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...
Neo Baepi, 29

Neo Baepi, 29

The work of freelance photographer Neo Baepi has appeared on various local and international platforms, most recently to promote Queen Sono, a crime drama series celebrated as the first original African production for Netflix. Baepi worked as a community manager for...
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...
Dineo Lusenga, 33

Dineo Lusenga, 33

Actress and TV and film producer Dineo Lusenga is driven by the need to create work that creates a positive social impact. Her first acting job was on Intersexions, a seminal show that highlighted the crisscrossing of people’s sexual encounters and the importance of...
Yusuf Omar, 31

Yusuf Omar, 31

This year alone, we’ve seen how social media can be used as an immensely powerful tool for good. Yusuf Omar has been harnessing this power since 2017 through Hashtag Our Stories, a platform he co-founded with his partner Sumaiya that empowers individuals to become...