Ayanda Majola, 22

Ayanda Majola, 22

Ayanda Majola is the founder of Yanda Cosmetics, which specialises in chemical-free, vegan and cruelty-free skincare and makeup. Majola, who is a health sciences student at the Vaal University of Technology, uses ethically sourced plant-based ingredients in all of her...
Ayanda Mhlongo, 28

Ayanda Mhlongo, 28

When Ayanda Mhlongo looks back proudly on her graduations, her mother’s joy and the knowledge that she’s breaking generational patterns and creating new norms for generations to come fuels her. Mhlongo is now at the University of Cambridge, where her PhD research...
Banzii Mavuso, 31

Banzii Mavuso, 31

Johannesburg-based Banzii Mavuso is the founder of Kosmic Natives, a creative agency working with South African filmmakers, designers and musicians. “We are ensuring that black women are humanised, elevated and seen,” Mavuso said about her company. As a freelance...
Beverley Siwisa, 34

Beverley Siwisa, 34

As the chief operating officer of Afrizan Academy, Beverley Siwisa has dedicated her professional life to ensuring that young people in South Africa are equipped with the tools to attain gainful employment. The academy’s focus is training young South Africans to arm...
Aluwani Chokoe, 26

Aluwani Chokoe, 26

Aluwani Chokoe has dedicated her professional life to the improvement of government services in Gauteng. As the deputy director for the parliamentary liaison office and stakeholder relations, her area of focus is to provide information and support to the Gauteng...