Diksha Somai Pillay (33)

Diksha Somai Pillay (33)

Self-described digital diva, Diksha Somai Pillay started off her grown up life as a chemical and mechanical engineer, but has reinvented herself in the mining and property arena. Her interest in mining began when she was awarded a bursary by leading coal producer...
Khanyisile Mthetwa (33)

Khanyisile Mthetwa (33)

‘I would like to show that anything is possible. You could come from Soweto and end up being a concert flute player,” says multiple-award-winning flutist Khanyisile Mthetwa, who has been playing the flute for just 10 years and has a yen to showcase South African music...
Tebogo Mokwena (25)

Tebogo Mokwena (25)

Skilled software engineer and entrepreneur Tebogo Mokwena (25) has taken part in some significant moments throughout her dynamic career. She was part of the team that built the first digital bank in Southeast Asia; she has cofounded a financial technology company,...
Dineo Lioma (33)

Dineo Lioma (33)

At just 29, Dineo Lioma is a scientist and astute businesswomen, having founded three companies in the scientific sphere. She counts as inspiration her exposure to the commercial aspect of science while studying towards her MPhil degree in microtechnology and...
Lereko Mfono (27)

Lereko Mfono (27)

When he read his first Athol Fugard play, 27-year-old playwright Lereko Mfono wondered how another human being could make him feel those emotions through words. That was the moment he knew he wanted to inspire those same feelings in others. “I was completely shattered...