Siyamtanda Hlobo, 28

Siyamtanda Hlobo, 28

What drives Siyamtanda Hlobo more than anything is helping small businesses to reach their full potential. “I feel most alive when I’ve made someone see what they can do with the ideas they have,” she says. While studying business principles at Varsity College, and...
Siyavuya Bandezi, 17

Siyavuya Bandezi, 17

Hair always has been and always will be a big deal for Africans, says Siyavuya Bandezi, the founder and managing director of Liyana Beauty. Sporting an afro and glowing skin, Bandezi is a walking advertisement for her company’s hair and skincare products made from...
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...