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...
Dzivhu Mavhungu, 32

Dzivhu Mavhungu, 32

As a self-described “skillspreneur”, Dzivhu Mavhungu is in the business of building the potential of young people, nurturing the skills and experiences that will support them throughout their careers. Through his business EarlyCareers, and by undertaking a PhD at the...
Murunwa Netshidongololwe, 23

Murunwa Netshidongololwe, 23

A strong believer in paying it forward, Murunwa Netshidongololwe’s day job is at multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis, and she’s an outreach leader at the Purple Sisterhood in her spare time. She also helps university science students find jobs, gives them...
Bohlale Buzani, 24

Bohlale Buzani, 24

As a social entrepreneur and development practitioner, Bohlale Buzani believes that young people should have an opportunity to participate in a meaningful economy and cocreate it from grassroots level. In his work, he turned an illegal dump site into an...
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...