Bessie Lesabane, 30

Bessie Lesabane, 30

In the high-intensity world of sports broadcasting, you need a calm head to ensure everything is running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. That sense of calm at SuperSport is exemplified in the form of Bessie Lesabane, currently the rugby production manager at...
Reitumetse Mpholle, 27

Reitumetse Mpholle, 27

Very few new opportunities or insights can be created if you stay in your comfort zone, says researcher Reitumetse Mpholle. After turning down a few opportunities in the past, she now grabs every chance she can to gain new experiences and exposure to different...
Allegro Dinkwanyane, 30

Allegro Dinkwanyane, 30

When Allegro Dinkwanyane needed a name for her company, she followed Oprah’s example and wrote her name backwards: Orgella. The company specialises in public relations and marketing services for the entertainment and lifestyle industries, corporate brands, artists and...
Christiaan Olwagen, 32

Christiaan Olwagen, 32

“I think art is entertainment, but it’s also therapy. We tend to sweep things under the rug. I’d like us to have more open dialogue about what type of society we are versus the one we would like to be.” One of 2020’s major lessons so far (and there have...
Rufaro Samanga, 25

Rufaro Samanga, 25

Academic, writer and epidemiologist Rufaro Samanga is someone who can’t turn a blind eye to injustice. In her writing, she stands up for others by covering topics such as feminism, public health, social justice, scientific innovation, entrepreneurship and education...