Mandima Qunta, 31

Mandima Qunta, 31

Mandima Qunta specialises in bringing people together. It’s gone beyond a profession – it’s now a matter of pride. “Watching how people engage and interact with whatever I have curated, is such a fulfilling and motivating feeling,” Qunta says Qunta creates safe spaces...
Philani Potwana, 32

Philani Potwana, 32

Philani Potwana is the person to thank for giving people the ability to withdraw money from their bank accounts without using their bank cards. The cashless withdrawal system led to FNB being named the most innovative bank in the world in 2012. Having led the team...
Ashraf Booley, 29

Ashraf Booley, 29

The work Ashraf Booley does today is the product of the many challenges he faced and the resilience he showed in overcoming them. As the president of Impulse Cape Town, he strives to create and foster an entirely inclusive community for queer people, one which will...
Pelontle Mosimege, 26

Pelontle Mosimege, 26

Pelontle Mosimege uses the growing medium of podcasting to inform her listeners about women in South Africa who are doing great things. Her platform, She Brigade, has hosted women entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and creatives to share their success stories....
Chulumanco Mihlali Nkasela, 20

Chulumanco Mihlali Nkasela, 20

In assessing her busy last few years, Chulumanco Mihlali Nkasela highlights the self-assurance that has propelled her presence in student politics and the fight for social justice: “The biggest mistake, which I have learned a great deal from, is to never despise my...