Mzoxolo X Mayongo (33)

Mzoxolo X Mayongo (33)

Thirty-three-year-old conceptual artist and activist Mzoxolo x Mayongo is a strong believer in the power and agency of the arts in playing a big role in public dialogue and commentary on important social issues. His artwork conceptualises the complexities of societal...
Jessica Blom (28)

Jessica Blom (28)

The early years of children’s development are crucial in influencing a range of education, health and social outcomes, and 28-year-old programme manager for the centre for early childhood development (CECD), Jessica Blom really believes in this. She has invested her...
Dr Mpho Raborife (30)

Dr Mpho Raborife (30)

Thirty-year-old computer science academic Dr Mpho Raborife completed her PhD at the University of Witwatersrand by the time she was 26. Her achievements include winning the L’Oréal Women in Science scholarship in 2013, and a doctoral award from the Department of...
Tebogo Mamatu  (24)

Tebogo Mamatu  (24)

Tebogo Mamatu has been an athlete her whole life. She says she was the “fastest female sprinter since primary school days”. As a child, Mamatu was happy, and “was always taught to focus on the positives in life”. “When I was offered a bursary to study at my high...
Jack-Vincent Radmore (29)

Jack-Vincent Radmore (29)

Jack-Vincent Radmore is a driven and energetic leader, passionate about the green economy and uncompromising in his aim to provide energy to those who need it most. With a background in business sciences and finance and a master’s degree in economic and sustainable...