Lehlohonolo Peega, 24

Lehlohonolo Peega, 24

Musician Lehlohonolo Peega has no burning ambition to be a big star. He’d rather make his mark by giving kids in Soweto an opportunity of their own to find their voice through music. Peega (24) is studying for a music degree at Wits University, but he’s a teacher too,...
Mtho Xulu, 33

Mtho Xulu, 33

Navigating the economic collapse triggered by the Covid-19 lockdown has given the already Mtho Xulu an even greater public role. He’s a high court advocate, the chief executive of JSX Investments, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a...
Uzair Essack, 28

Uzair Essack, 28

We’re told that start-ups need to skyrocket to success or risk becoming obsolete, but Uzair Essack has proven that starting small and building up gradually can lead to a bright future. The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 and Entrepreneur of the Year is the founder of...
Adam Duxbury, 29

Adam Duxbury, 29

Few people ever launch four companies in their entire lives, let alone before the age of 30. Adam Duxbury has achieved that, though, and in widely varied fields. There’s Granadilla Swim, a fashion label; Rooftop on Bree, an event space in Cape Town; and Sunn Kombucha,...
Neo Mahlangu, 28

Neo Mahlangu, 28

If you’re ever holding a R2 commemorative coin, study at it carefully. It might be the work of Neo Mahlangu, 28, the youngest black woman to have ever designed coins for the South African Mint. This self-employed fine artist designed two coins in 2019 depicting...