Ramulifho Pfananani, 30

Ramulifho Pfananani, 30

Ramulifho Pfananani says being the first from his family and village to complete a doctorate degree was a moment of immense pride for him. His PhD is in river management, he is the national vice-chairperson of the Young Water Professionals and he is a postdoctoral...
Kekeletso Pulane, 27

Kekeletso Pulane, 27

Kekeletso Pulane is an extraordinary young woman, and disruptor of note. Dedicated to changing the status quo, she invented a strong, durable and fire resistant building material made from recycled plastic. Construction has long been a male-dominated industry and...
Nkhensani Mogale, 34

Nkhensani Mogale, 34

Nkhensani Mogale began her career as a part-time lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, and has been consistently breaking new ground ever since. In 2014, she became the first black female lecturer at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (previously called...
Tinyiko Simbine, 29

Tinyiko Simbine, 29

Tinyiko Simbine’s proudest moment was when GirlCoders partnered with a British tech giant in 2019 and hosted a hackathon, which led to eight participants being offered permanent jobs in the United Kingdom. Simbine, who has a Bcom from the University of Pretoria,...
Lebohang David Molapo, 23

Lebohang David Molapo, 23

As the chairperson of the LD Molapo Foundation, Lebohang David Molapo has made it his mission to drive others to success: “To be where I am today, I was inspired by someone who came from a similar background as mine to achieve greatness. Therefore I also want to be an...