Innocentia Mahlangu (28)

Innocentia Mahlangu (28)

Innocentia Mahlangu is a civil engineer who specialises in the design and implementation of railway infrastructure projects. In an environment dominated by men, she is one of very few female construction managers to have overseen the construction of a...
Tlhologelo Collen Malatji (25)

Tlhologelo Collen Malatji (25)

Political activist Tlhologelo Collen Malatji has dedicated his time and energy into campaigning for positive change and advancing the cause of those who are marginalised in society, especially the youth. “My background in teenage activism from the age of 12 has really...
Sindiswa Lukhele (30)

Sindiswa Lukhele (30)

It was an allergic reaction as a child that ignited Sindiswa Lukhele’s passion for medicine and research. “I came across an encyclopaedia in my mother’s books that focused on different diseases and how to treat them. Following multiple doctors’ appointments, I had to...
Nas Hoosen (30)

Nas Hoosen (30)

Pixar’s Up is Nas Hoosen’s favourite animation. The film explores the anxiety of getting old, regret, and the realisation that life does not always go as we planned it. “The first 10 minutes of the movie make you cry. I know animated movies generally get written off,...
Tony Mabaso (33)

Tony Mabaso (33)

“With the passion that I have for my community and the love I have for craftwork, I don’t think I will create jobs for everyone, but I will spark the mind of the individuals who can create more jobs in my community to alleviate poverty,” says Tony Mabaso, founder of...