Khotso Mashile, 25

Khotso Mashile, 25

Khotso Mashile, known to her friends and peers as KayDee, is a socially minded creative who uses her art to empower and encourage the youth. She sings, writes and recites poetry, works in PR and has founded an organisation called Perfect Love Publications that seeks...
Nicho Gosebo, 31

Nicho Gosebo, 31

Lagos, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Paris are but a few places that Nicho Gosebo called home during his early twenties. After a jet-setting early career, he now resides in Heidelberg, Germany, where he manages the technical side of his employer’s telecommunications...
Jolandi Jacobs, 25

Jolandi Jacobs, 25

Last year Jolandi Jacobs began Running Raspberries, a women’s running community. It connects women in their communities and encourages them to run together. “No woman in South Africa should run alone in the streets,” she says. “Running Raspberries has more than 20...
Brenwin Naidu, 28

Brenwin Naidu, 28

Last year, Brenwin Naidu was the youngest of four South African journalists serving on the World Car Awards jury. This is in addition to accolades including the 2017 Bridgestone Steve Dlamini award for excellence in motoring journalism. These milestones are not...
Lebohang Leuta, 30

Lebohang Leuta, 30

Lebohang Leuta is the founder of Atlehang Foundation, a non-profit organisation that raises awareness about rare medical conditions, and supports parents raising children with special needs and disabilities in Soweto. It was inspired by Leuta’s experience raising her...