Dina-Ruth Lulua, 34

Dina-Ruth Lulua, 34

As Head of the graduate entry medical programme year I&II at Wits University’s Medical School, Dina-Ruth Lulua was involved in the education and graduation of more than 300 new medical students in the past year – a significant accomplishment against the backdrop...
Archana Arakkal, 27

Archana Arakkal, 27

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data should be used to improve the healthcare sector, believes Archana Arakkal. As a thought leader in the AI and data space, her job involves providing clients in the finance sector with innovative solutions based on emerging...
Dominic Naidoo, 28

Dominic Naidoo, 28

As a business coach and graphic designer, Dominic Naidoo is in the business of helping small, medium and micro enterprises become successful. Through his own business, Fearless Entrepreneurs, he offers coaching and training sessions, as well as logo and brand...
Nonhlanhla Bakasa, 30

Nonhlanhla Bakasa, 30

As a person with disabilities, Nonhlanhla Bakasa not only works for the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), she’s also set up two of her own organisations to help disabled people thrive: AdoWord Multimedia and AdoWord Disability Trust. Her...
Ziyanda Stuurman, 32

Ziyanda Stuurman, 32

As a policy manager at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at the University of Cape Town, Ziyanda Stuurman’s academic journey has taken her to universities in England and the US. With two master’s degrees under her belt, Stuurman now works to turn academic research...