Ciro de Siena (33)

Ciro de Siena (33)

When he was very young, Ciro de Siena remembers watching his father slowly restoring a vintage Ford Mustang. He never forgot the unique sound of that car, and that’s where his passion for the motoring world began. While studying TV journalism, De Siena realised that...
Eugene Makhavhu (28)

Eugene Makhavhu (28)

Being a man in a vocation dominated by women has never deterred 28-year-old Eugene Makhavhu from wanting to be the best nurse he could be. With specific interests in the fields of antenatal care and nephrology, he also teaches nursing at Sefako Makgatho Health...
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...