Mnotho Ngcobo, 24

Mnotho Ngcobo, 24

At 24, Mnotho Ngcobo opened his law firm MT Ngcobo Attorneys in Eshowe to provide legal services to sugarcane farmworkers. He also assists with family law issues and estates, largely representing women who were married customarily and when their husband dies, his...
Lipian Mtandabari, 27

Lipian Mtandabari, 27

At just 17, Lipian Mtandabari founded Ntsako Travel Africa – an LGBTIQ+ travel company that advocates for equality through travel, promoting the inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in the rest of Africa and the world. Mtandabari has already been recognised by the UK’s...
Mlondi Mkhize, 20

Mlondi Mkhize, 20

At just 20 years old, Mlondi Mkhize is studying public relations and communication sciences at Durban University of Technology, working at the Ugu Youth Radio station as a content producer, and is a human rights activist in his township, Gamalakhe. His social activism...
Ayanda Sithebe, 34

Ayanda Sithebe, 34

Ayanda Sithebe founded Actor Spaces, a platform that celebrates South African actors and runs acting workshops for emerging actors. He’s a casting director for several television shows and the director of the Africa Rising International Film Festival, which connects...
Boitumelo Ramatsetse, 31

Boitumelo Ramatsetse, 31

Boitumelo Ramatsetse has worked for almost a decade as a lecturer specialising in mechanical engineering design and manufacturing. Preparing students for the industry, Ramatsetse says: “Practical assessments are fundamental in creating a learning-friendly environment...