Masechaba Vilakazi (34)

Masechaba Vilakazi (34)

Thirty-four-year-old Masechaba Vilakazi is head of corporate citizenship, public affairs and government relations at Samsung South Africa. She is responsible for the policy formation, strategy design and implementation of far-reaching social development programmes...
Mnqobi Banele Njoko (30)

Mnqobi Banele Njoko (30)

Development and planning academic Mnqobi Banele Ntjoko has an impressive resume for someone so young. Just last year, he completed his Bachelor of Community Development Studies and his Honours in the same field; he was offered a scholarship from the German academic...
Mpumelelo Mhlongo (25)

Mpumelelo Mhlongo (25)

Multi-discipline athletes are a rarity in the world of professional sports these days. It’s hard enough to break into one saturated, super-competitive field, after all. Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s credentials scoff at that assumption. At the highest levels, the 25-year-old...
Nomuntu Ndhlovu (28)

Nomuntu Ndhlovu (28)

A passionate entrepreneur, 28-year-old Nomuntu Ndhlovu has long known that business can’t just be about creating profit. As the managing director at SiyaBuddy Recycling and Waste Management, she’s changed the lives of many in allowing them to earn a sustainable income...
Dr. Ntombenhle Hlengiwe Gama (31)

Dr. Ntombenhle Hlengiwe Gama (31)

Thirty-one-year-old biochemistry lecturer Ntombenhle Hlengiwe Gama grew up in an environment where high value was placed on being clever, as the benefits of academic excellence could open doors that one never even imagined. She cites her parents’ divorce as an...