Anisa Mazimpaka, 27

Anisa Mazimpaka, 27

Anisa Mazimpaka works in the private office of Johannesburg’s executive mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. An activist and former student leader, she will soon run her very own foundation, which advocates for social justice through education. Striving for the emancipation of...
Anne Chisa, 27

Anne Chisa, 27

Anne Chisa is a PhD student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a science communicator and host of The Root of the Science Podcasts. The podcasts aim to amplify the voices of Africans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields across the globe....
Ashleigh Dore, 33

Ashleigh Dore, 33

As the wildlife and law project manager of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), Ashleigh Dore strengthens the legal frameworks relating to environmental justice in South Africa. Dedicated to conservation, Dore strives for an effective criminal justice process for...
Ashley Mabasa, 27

Ashley Mabasa, 27

Ashley Mabasa was appointed deputy director of research, policy and speechwriting at the Gauteng department of sport, arts, culture and recreation when he was just 24, making him the youngest deputy director at the time. His diligence and longstanding efforts to...
Awonke Nqayiya, 26

Awonke Nqayiya, 26

Awonke Nqayiya’s biggest mistake — not preparing for his mathematics paper 1 and subsequently getting a zero — led him to his greatest achievements. He got a distinction for paper 2, and turned his focus towards youth empowerment through education. In 2021, Nqayiya...