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...
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...
Kamohelo Ramaipato, 33

Kamohelo Ramaipato, 33

As a youth and adult development facilitator for Columba Leadership Trust, Kamohelo Ramaipato’s biggest learning curve was spending time on himself. “I realised that I should put more focus and time into pushing for my own goals as much as I’ve been doing and continue...
Joel Block, 30

Joel Block, 30

As an international military law researcher at Wits University, Joel Block researches the intersections between the military and international legal frameworks. For his work, he has been awarded military conference certificates from the South African National Defence...