Sikander Kalla, 29

Sikander Kalla, 29

With a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pretoria, an honours from Wits and a master’s from Nelson Mandela University, Sikander Kalla had already crossed the country before starting his mental wellness business, Cohesive Collaboration. Qualifying as a clinical...
Simone Peters, 29

Simone Peters, 29

Postdoctoral fellow Simone Peters is part of a multifaceted team of psychologists, psychiatrists and anthropologists looking at infant mental health in South Africa and Africa. Peters says, “Our aim is to create an archive of the only infant mental health module in...
Shadrack Mlambo, 29

Shadrack Mlambo, 29

Shadrack Mlambo is the founder of a nonprofit organisation called Project 2030. Driven by the desire to change the lives of young boys and girls in rural areas, Mlambo’s goal is “to see a South Africa characterised by equal access to opportunities”. The core mandate...
Shandukani Mulaudzi, 32

Shandukani Mulaudzi, 32

Shandukani Mulaudzi has always been passionate about telling stories. She completed her journalism degree at Wits, being awarded student of the year, followed by further studies at Columbia University, where she finished in the top 15% of her class. “Everyone said it...
Sibusiso Calvin Zulu, 29

Sibusiso Calvin Zulu, 29

Sibusiso Calvin Zulu is an active ambassador for youth upliftment in the South African creative industry. “Most young people in my community did not get a chance to further their studies like myself, but have natural talent when it comes to the creative sector,” he...