Natasha Ross, 34

Natasha Ross, 34

Chemistry may have been the bane of her childhood, but with a PhD in the field, Natasha Ross can finally proclaim to have conquered her scholastic nemesis. The Kuils River native is the first university graduate in her family. Through lecturing and the work of her...
Miso Nhlangulela, 33

Miso Nhlangulela, 33

During her time in the corporate sector, Miso Nhlangulela lent her talents to the spheres of recruitment, business development and marketing. The Durban native opted to focus on the latter when embracing her entrepreneurial flair. She put her commerce degree to...
Chumile Samson, 31

Chumile Samson, 31

Chumile Samson is a PhD candidate in political science at Stellenbosch University, where he completed his honours in international studies. He serves as the head of communications for the South African Youth for International Diplomacy alongside his studies. “As head...
Martin Sitefane, 29

Martin Sitefane, 29

During the past six months, Martin Sitefane secured his master’s degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and received official recognition as a professional engineering technologist. He confesses that the birth of his daughter, a few months prior to this patch...
Cinga Dyala, 33

Cinga Dyala, 33

Cinga Dyala is an artist and author residing in East London. Growing up, art and creative outlets were always seen as hobbies in her community, never as serious careers to be pursued. This had a profound effect on Dyala, inspiring her to work towards changing this...