Jade Abbot, 31

Jade Abbot, 31

Jade Abbott has worked as a software engineer and data scientist in every field, from fintech and non-governmental organisations to start-ups across the continent. In 2019, Abbott cofounded Masakhane, a grassroots organisation that aims to strengthen natural language...
Jaden Corker, 19

Jaden Corker, 19

Jaden Corker is a second-year university student who wants to graduate so he can teach high school education. But he is already working to ensure young people have access to better education. During the pandemic, Corker sent an email to the Western Cape department of...
JC Steyn, 21

JC Steyn, 21

JC Steyn is a Bedfordview-based entrepreneur in his final year of study at the University of Pretoria. His primary business, Summarize, caters to students across faculties and year levels. He and his team create notes and tutoring material for them. “I then market and...
Jill Ryan, 31

Jill Ryan, 31

Jill Ryan has one ultimate goal: a violence-free South Africa. “This is a big dream, but every journey starts with a single step,” she says. Since obtaining her PhD in child and family studies at the University of the Western Cape, Ryan has contributed to the field...