Salaminah Mofokeng, 31

Salaminah Mofokeng, 31

As the cofounder and chairperson of the Life 4 U Foundation, Salaminah Mofokeng works on a variety of initiatives to improve the communities of Ivory Park and Tembisa. The foundation provides disaster and poverty relief by running feeding schemes and caring for widows...
Cherese Thakur, 32

Cherese Thakur, 32

As the head of amaBhungane’s advocacy programme, Cherese Thakur has dedicated her professional life to ensuring that investigative journalists have access to information and are afforded the professional freedoms required to fulfil their constitutionally protected...
Milisa Mabinza, 29

Milisa Mabinza, 29

As the managing director of Khula Lula private equity fund, Milisa Mabinza’s mission is to build a generational legacy. She says: “Khula Lula was not only my dream, but it was the dream of my late father, my grandmothers and the forefathers that came before me. I have...
Asandiswa Smouse, 31

Asandiswa Smouse, 31

Asa Smouse is dedicated to ensuring people get the most out of their lives and work. To do this, she coaches businesses and their employees in optimising mental wellness at work. She also runs a non-profit organisation that helps counter the effects of domestic...
Olorato Moatshe, 21

Olorato Moatshe, 21

At 16, Olorato Moatshe started Barrier Breakers, a non-profit organisation (NPO) that provided sanitary towels and toiletries to children’s homes. “The advice I have for a young me is to never be afraid to be yourself, don’t shrink yourself and don’t apologise for...