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...
Neo Motsatse, 21

Neo Motsatse, 21

Classical musicians tend to think the industry is limiting for them in South Africa, but Neo Motsatse doesn’t, because she’s creating her own opportunities. She began staging her own annual Neo Motsatse the Concert events at the age of 10, and has performed at...
Gabriel Klaasen, 22

Gabriel Klaasen, 22

Climate change is affecting the whole world and action must be taken to reduce its negative impact on the planet. Gabriel Klaasen is a leading voice for youth climate action in Cape Town, and is doing his part as a youth climate and social justice activist, working...
Muhammed Vally, 33

Muhammed Vally, 33

Clinical pharmacy lecturer Muhammed Vally is one of the brains behind a project at Wits University to create a clinic where students can practice their skills on staff and fellow students. The Screening Testing Programme for pharmacy students lets them check blood...