Nkateko Mnisi (28)

Nkateko Mnisi (28)

Nkateko Mnisi chose to study medicine because of her passion for working with people. “It allows me to interact with people from different walks of life — crossing barriers like age, race, gender and occupation. And it would also allow for me to make an invaluable...
Dr Joel Modiri (26)

Dr Joel Modiri (26)

At the age of just 26, Joel Malesela Modiri has obtained a PhD in law and is a lecturer in the department of jurisprudence at the University of Pretoria. He has over 15 publications in academic journals under his name. He has edited books and delivered papers...
Bonisile Luthuli (27)

Bonisile Luthuli (27)

There are people who spend their lives changing the world for the better on the macro scale, and then there are people like Bonisile Luthuli who are changing it on the micro scale. Luthuli is studying her PhD in medical microbiology at the Africa Health Research...
Innocent Zikhali (27)

Innocent Zikhali (27)

Innocent Zikhali is a full contact karate professional who’s also currently completing his BSc master’s in Chemistry under the stream of nanomaterial sciences at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Born in KwaZulu-Natal but raised in Lenasia South, he...
Yashodani Pillay (28)

Yashodani Pillay (28)

Yashodani Pillay believes in the power of compassion and the constant desire to improve herself and those around her gives her purpose. She defines herself through her connection to others and how they impact each other. This became clear after personal circumstances...