Azola Mzekandaba (28)

Azola Mzekandaba (28)

Twenty-eight-year-old programme manager and health strategist in the public health space Azola Mzekandaba believes in doing what it takes to light up the world for the good. Hailing from Springs, east of Johannesburg, this University of the Witwatersrand graduate has...
Qhayiya Mudau (Née Magaqa) (27)

Qhayiya Mudau (Née Magaqa) (27)

‘I will know that my work has had an impact when people with disabilities can confidently say that they can do the things that are important to them,” explains 27-year-old doctoral candidate Qhayiya Mudau (née Magapa) of her professional purpose. She is dedicating her...
Natasha Allie (34)

Natasha Allie (34)

Natasha Allie is committed to gender inclusivity and the empowerment of women and girls. She believes that there is a dearth of literature that focuses on women and so, to close this gap, she has co-authored a children’s book, Her Story: Daughters of Modjadji, a...
Mochelo Mackson Puleng Lefoka (30)

Mochelo Mackson Puleng Lefoka (30)

Mochelo Lefoka completed his degree in Construction Management but,when working in the industry, he found that much of his skills development had to be self taught. He realised that he was unlikely to be the only person working in the engineering industry who...
Rev. Mantima Thekiso (29)

Rev. Mantima Thekiso (29)

At 29, Mantima Thekiso is one of the youngest ordained ministers in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. She brings a sound theological understanding and strong academic background to her role, making her arguably one of the country’s most gifted ministers. She...