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...
Mavhuthu Musetsho, 27

Mavhuthu Musetsho, 27

Mavhuthu Musetsho is an entrepreneur who wishes to see the young people of South Africa achieve their dreams, so he gathered 150 young people in a WhatsApp group focused on motivating the youth to become responsible citizens. After attaining his honours degree in...
Max Rath, 32

Max Rath, 32

The need for skilled healthcare workers has been clear during the pandemic, yet medical staff are often overworked and under-resourced. To address that, Max Rath founded and heads Wits Healthcare Innovation (WHI) to support health innovation initiatives and tackle...
Mercy Sepadi, 29

Mercy Sepadi, 29

Mercy Sepadi specialises in environmental health, specifically those aspects of health determined by chemical, physical, biological, social and psychosocial factors in the environment. She is the operational manager in the City of Johannesburg’s health department,...