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...
Alexander Abedian-Rawhani, 34

Alexander Abedian-Rawhani, 34

Alexander Abedian-Rawhani is known to his patients and social media followers as Dr Smile. Thanks to his slew of celebrity clients, the Wits University alumnus has built a name beyond the health sector. He holds a top student graduate award for restorative dentistry,...
Jeani Varty, 27

Jeani Varty, 27

Although teaching was never something she considered before, animation trainer Jeani Varti has found her passion doing just that. After majoring in animation and screenwriting at AFDA, Varty soon started working on global projects, including advertising work for...
Katherine Couzyn, 30

Katherine Couzyn, 30

“I had a bit of a late start in life,” says Katherine Couzyn, head of digital at Havas Media. “I failed my undergrad the first time and came back to it at 26. That meant I hadn’t spent as much time building my career as others and had a lot of ground to cover to get...
Koketjo Tsebe, 31

Koketjo Tsebe, 31

“I’m living my childhood dream of being involved in sports psychology, particularly at this age. I thought it might take longer to become established as it’s a niche field in South Africa,” says Koketjo Tsebe. Since obtaining her PhD in psychology, Tsebe has...