Adam Collier, 32

Adam Collier, 32

Adam Collier’s first bite at entrepreneurship came before his 20th birthday and mostly amounted to a life lesson in the importance of careful planning and strategic thought. He followed up a commerce honours degree from the University of the Witwatersrand with a...
Itumeleng Mohanoe, 32

Itumeleng Mohanoe, 32

Affectionately known as Coach Itu, Itumeleng Mohanoe is the cofounder and chief executive of the Coach Itu Academy. As a debating coach, Mohanoe travels with teams throughout Africa and the world. His proudest moment in these travels was making it possible for an...
Mmabatho Molefe, 26

Mmabatho Molefe, 26

After a few years spent trying to obtain a degree in politics and philosophy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Mmabatho Molefe could no longer put her culinary dreams on hold. She called it quits and enrolled at Capsicum Culinary Studio, graduating with a diploma in...
Lesego Mokae, 31

Lesego Mokae, 31

After cofounding a company, Lesego Mokae wanted to break the barriers limiting women entrepreneurs from entering the mining sector, a field where opportunities are few and far between. Mokae believes everything is possible, and she teaches this when she mentors and...
Kat Swanepoel, 33

Kat Swanepoel, 33

After retiring from wheelchair basketball and rugby, Kat Swanepoel took up occupational therapy, specialising in wheelchair seating and positioning. She assists clients of all ages and disabilities, and her work takes her from special needs schools to rehabilitation...