Stephen Mantsho, 33

Stephen Mantsho, 33

Stephen Mantsho is a transformation manager at the South African Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop), which helps emerging farmers become commercially viable in the fruit industry. The 33-year-old works with emerging black growers to access financing to expand...
Sibusiso Malindisa, 30

Sibusiso Malindisa, 30

Sibusiso Malindisa is on a doctoral quest to discover anti-cancer drugs. His research focuses on proteins involved in cancer, and he is working to find alternative cancer therapeutics that target the specific proteins, are permanent and not toxic. Malindisa received a...
Tebatso Moape, 31

Tebatso Moape, 31

As a woman in the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Tebatso Moape is helping young girls access the education that will bring them into this vital sector. Moape is a lecturer at Unisa and she’s studying towards a PhD in...
Sibusiso Masombuka, 29

Sibusiso Masombuka, 29

Sibusiso Masombuka is a senior life orientation and economic management sciences (EMS) teacher at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. Masombuka left a management role in the fashion retail industry for his childhood dream of becoming an educator. During...
Sibusiso Xaba, 32

Sibusiso Xaba, 32

The aim of creating 130 000 jobs in the legal cannabis industry in South Africa isn’t the only point on the agenda for Sibusiso Xaba, the co-founder and chief executive of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group. After leaving his investment banking job in London to move back...