Chaeli Mycroft, 25

Chaeli Mycroft, 25

Being in a wheelchair has never held Chaeli Mycroft back. In fact it’s propelled her forward, turning her into an ability activist heading an initiative to support disabled children and their families and lobbying society to become more inclusive. At the age of nine...
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...
Katlego Letsoalo, 30

Katlego Letsoalo, 30

The Minerals Council South Africa is a mining industry employers’ organisation, which exists to serve their members and promote their interests, and it’s here that Katlego Letsoalo is using his position as monitoring and evaluation specialist to reshape the perception...
Mpumelelo Mtintso, 31

Mpumelelo Mtintso, 31

Book iBhoni is as good an example as you’ll find of turning one’s passion into a positive enterprise. Mpumelelo Mtintso, its founder and marketing director, developed a savvy and altruistic business model: he offers discounted bicycle tours in exchange for books,...
Hope Ditlhakanyane, 24

Hope Ditlhakanyane, 24

Hope Ditlhakanyane says she feels strongly about changing the injustices faced by women, both in the workplace and entrepreneurship space. The 24-year-old is a Venture Partner at Mest Africa. Ditlhakanyane says although she sees plenty of talent in her field of...