Nandi Mkhwanazi, 35

Nandi Mkhwanazi, 35

Farmer and entrepreneur Nandi Mkhwanazi sees food not only as a source of nutrition, but also as a tool for poverty alleviation and wealth creation. The owner of agri start-up Nanloy Organic Farm aims to combine innovation and indigenous African knowledge to provide...
Napjadi Letsoalo, 33

Napjadi Letsoalo, 33

“Never let outside voices determine who you are and where you are supposed to go — everyone is the architect of their destiny,” says Napjadi Letsoalo. As a family-driven man from a disadvantaged background, his work ethic and strength of character propelled him to...
Nchafatso Pitso, 30

Nchafatso Pitso, 30

Nchafatso Pitso is a PhD candidate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, with a focus on state capture in South Africa. Her research looks at the issue through the lenses of corruption and the shadow state, and examines the efficacy of the Zondo commission. Pitso’s...
Mfundo Mdletshe, 28

Mfundo Mdletshe, 28

“I imagine a future where humans transcend their anthropocentric world view and adopt an ecocentric worldview. I hope through my work I can change my fellow citizens’ perceptions and attitudes towards nature and the resulting human-environment interactions,” says...
Ncumisa Hlapo, 33

Ncumisa Hlapo, 33

Ncumisa Hlapo is fiercely passionate about promoting data literacy and putting her knowledge to use in activist pursuits. Describing herself as “an advocate for the development of young talent in data careers”, Hlapo has worked in business intelligence for more than...