Russell Abrahams, 29

Russell Abrahams, 29

Russell Abrahams is an artist and illustrator. He recently collaborated on a capsule with H&M, which he describes as “my proudest moment”. The Cape Town-based illustrator also released a collection with Markham earlier this year. “I want to inspire the kids of...
Samantha Nicholson, 32

Samantha Nicholson, 32

Samantha Nicholson heads up the African Lion Database, a conservation project that collects and analyses key data on the species to inform conservation-related decision-making. By creating a repository of reliable information, the database aims to bolster the capacity...
Sanera Maharaj, 32

Sanera Maharaj, 32

Sanera Maharaj is an industrial engineering manager working for MAHLE, one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world. She oversees several improvement areas and keeps a careful eye on productivity, cost and waste reduction, and process mapping. In the past, she...
Pinky Jedidiah Mokwena, 28

Pinky Jedidiah Mokwena, 28

In addition to being an environmental scientist and radio broadcaster, Pinky Jedidiah Mokwena is the founder and chief executive of Metsi a Teng, an advanced water purification enterprise. Located in Tshwane, Metsi a Teng has won four different awards for its...
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...