Anelisa Tuswa, 27

Anelisa Tuswa, 27

Everybody needs a friend like Anelisa Tuswa because she has the answers to life’s most burning question: What should you do with your money? Unfortunately, we can’t all be her friend, but thankfully her vast expertise and knowledge is available to all through the...
Rutendo Nyamuda, 29

Rutendo Nyamuda, 29

When it comes to words of wisdom, we wouldn’t expect anything less from Rutendo Nyamuda, the founder of Tinzwe Media and host of the In My 20s podcast. “Whatever you want to do. Do it scared, do it unprepared and do it unqualified,” she says. They are bold words, and...
Akhona Lerato Xotyeni, 23

Akhona Lerato Xotyeni, 23

They say knowledge is the tool of activism and, with the world in desperate need of both, Akhona Lerato Xotyeni is making sure she’s well equipped. The 23-year-old master’s student wears many hats: she contributes as a researcher, never shies away from public...
Dr Simone Dahms-Verster, 28

Dr Simone Dahms-Verster, 28

Dr Simone Dahms-Verster holds a PhD in zoology, and plans to use her expertise to perform work that will improve the natural environment, so that her child and younger generations will live in a world with clean rivers and rich biodiversity. Her research focuses on...
Sicelo Bhengu, 33

Sicelo Bhengu, 33

Sicelo Bhengu was a deputy head prefect of a prestigious school and, naturally, when he matriculated there were expectations about his career choice. It came as a disappointment to some when he chose teaching as a career. But the disappointment did not deter him from...