Kgothatso Montjane (32)

Kgothatso Montjane (32)

Limpopo-born Kgothatso Montjane is a wheelchair tennis player currently ranked number eight in the world in the women’s division. Born with a congenital deformity of one leg and hands, Montjane’s other foot was amputated when she was just 12 years old. Despite her...
Khanyisile Kgoadi (32)

Khanyisile Kgoadi (32)

Khanyisile Kgoadi wanted to be a medical doctor who finds a cure for HIV because there were, and still are, a lot of people in South Africa affected and infected by it. “I am a very compassionate and empathetic person, and the stigma around HIV, and the narrative...
Neil Thomas Stacey (31)

Neil Thomas Stacey (31)

Neil Thomas Stacey sees his “distrust of authority and semblance of self-reliance” as essential ingredients to his success. “Those are rare traits in academia, and surprisingly valuable,” says the 31-year-old. “Most scientists have a strong herd instinct, so a...
Sechaba Gqeba (30)

Sechaba Gqeba (30)

Listeners familiar with the voice of Sechaba Gqeba are enjoying the visuals as well, as this popular radio presenter has now switched over to TV. Gqeba has been hosting the female-friendly show Motswako on SABC 2 since April. “I thoroughly enjoy hosting this talk...
Thulisile Volwana (26)

Thulisile Volwana (26)

Thulisile Volwana is the co-founder of Tuse — a company that has developed technology to allow people to communicate in places where there is no signal. Innovation and “new ways of improving the way we currently work” are what drives her. Volwana’s company is the...