Itumeleng Mokoena, 27

Itumeleng Mokoena, 27

Itumeleng Mokoena is an economist at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (Tips), a think tank that develops research that informs industrial policy and economic development strategies, and facilitates dialogue around economic issues in the country. Mokoena finds...
Jacques van Appel, 34

Jacques van Appel, 34

“Statistics underpin the fourth industrial revolution and it’s exciting to see how it unfolds and evolves through my students,” says Jacques van Appel, lecturer and head of the statistics department at the University of Johannesburg. The Brakpan native considers his...
Jaen-Jacques Nell, 23

Jaen-Jacques Nell, 23

Jaen-Jacques Nell believes that nothing is impossible. He is the chief executive and founder of the CMF Group, a consumer services company specialising in IT distribution services, from e-commerce to B2B clients. CMF Group specialises in turnkey solutions and has a...
Jeanine Roux, 30

Jeanine Roux, 30

Many children battle to reach their full potential in schools that are often overcrowded and under-resourced. Kids with learning difficulties face additional challenges, which many schools lack the capacity to address. Khula Learning Centre in Cape Agulhas, however,...
Johnpheko Maphakela, 31

Johnpheko Maphakela, 31

Johnpheko Maphakela’s love for film and television is bundled up with a heartfelt desire to share it with others. Strong ties to his community underpin the work of Blouberg Cinema, an initiative Maphakela cofounded with friends in 2020. Through this mobile, open-air...