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...
Bongs Mswane, 28

Bongs Mswane, 28

Bongani Mswane is a health professional who has recently entered the media industry through radio and presenting. “This background in media has helped me communicate better with others. My biggest surprise is that people actually recognise me at the hospital,” he...
Bontle Tshole, 29

Bontle Tshole, 29

Bontle Tshole has a simple job: she is building a brand. After completing her honours in psychology at the University of South Africa, she started her first business, Baaa Health, in 2017. Shortly after that, in 2020, Tshole cofounded the bespoke furniture...
Graig-Lee Smith, 32

Graig-Lee Smith, 32

Broadcasting journalist Graig-Lee Smith attributes his determined spirit to the challenges he has overcome. “Growing up on the Cape Flats will prepare you for almost anything in life,” he says. Smith had to deregister while studying journalism at the Cape Peninsula...