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...
Minenhle Khoza, 29

Minenhle Khoza, 29

Minenhle Khoza works in academic development and youth empowerment to make education meaningful and fashionable. She is a lecturer and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) co-ordinator at the University of Johannesburg’s department of biotechnology and food technology. As a...