Sarah Robyn Farrell, 30

Sarah Robyn Farrell, 30

Sarah Robyn Farrell is fighting for the future of our planet. In 2019, after co-leading climate protests in Cape Town, Farrell co-founded the African Climate Alliance (ACA). ACA advocates climate justice, with a focus on Afrocentric climate literacy and social...
Sebabatso Tsaoane, 27

Sebabatso Tsaoane, 27

Sebabatso Tsaoane is a registered nurse, midwife and a midwifery preceptor at the University of the Free State. Due to her endometriosis diagnosis and the silence surrounding sexual reproductive health in her upbringing, she founded the Black Woman Arise Women’s...
Sebastian Pretorius, 12

Sebastian Pretorius, 12

Young Sebastian Pretorius is only a grade six learner, but he’s already helping others to grow up into the honourable men that our country needs. As an ambassador for Laerskool Randfontein, he strives to uplift younger kids and improve their skills so they can become...
Semakaleng Mathebula, 27

Semakaleng Mathebula, 27

Semakaleng Mathebula followed her honours degree from Wits University with a formal qualification from the Balloon and Airship Federation of South Africa. She became the country’s first black woman hot air balloon pilot. The Midrand resident’s perspective on her...
Pity Pheko, 35

Pity Pheko, 35

Pity Pheko works as production section manager at Thungela Resources, South Africa’s leading thermal coal exporter. “I want my work to contribute to environmental, societal and governance drives, reduce carbon emissions, rehabilitate mined land and create a future for...