Nadia Shah Naidoo, 31

Nadia Shah Naidoo, 31

Cape Town-based inclusive climate action manager Nadia Shah Naidoo believes that an effective transition towards a greener future in South Africa needs to centre on social and climate justice. Working with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Shah Naidoo’s work...
Naledi Mashishi, 27

Naledi Mashishi, 27

Having trained as a journalist, Naledi Mashishi now works as a researcher for Africa Check, Africa’s first fact-checking organisation, where she uses the large online platform to debunk misinformation. “I believe that people can only make the best decisions for...
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,...