Aslam Ricketts (26)

Aslam Ricketts (26)

Aslam Ricketts is a young man from the Cape Flats who spent a significant portion of his life fighting for the funds he needed to complete his aviation training. In spite of an uphill battle, he managed to complete his studies and secured a prestigious role as a...
Dr. Lieketseng Ned (30)

Dr. Lieketseng Ned (30)

Thirty-year-old academic Dr Lieketseng Ned completed her PhD last year and at 29 became the youngest person it the department of global health at Stellenbosch University to have achieved this remarkable feat. She is the youngest lecturer at the Centre for...
Motshidisi Mohono (30)

Motshidisi Mohono (30)

Motshidisi Mohono’s résumé is a head-scratcher: How has she done so much at such a young age? The answer, it would seem, is that she’s a natural: a jack of all broadcasting trades – and a master of them all. Whether she’s on radio, television or MCing, Mohono brings a...
Avesh Moodley (33)

Avesh Moodley (33)

At 33 years of age, Aveshen Moodley is the youngest vice president at Absa globally. He currently heads up sustainability with a focus on energy, waste, water, paper, group travel and carbon emissions across all 12 African countries where the bank has presence. He...
Dr Sindisiwe Buthelezi (31)

Dr Sindisiwe Buthelezi (31)

For 31-year-old scientific researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Sindisiwe Buthelezi, a career in science is one with unlimited possibilities. “It gives one the opportunity to make a contribution that may result in improving...