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...
Mutshidzi Abigail Mulondo, 30

Mutshidzi Abigail Mulondo, 30

“My biggest mistake was back in my first year of university when I chose to study medicine, not because I wanted to, but because I succumbed to peer and family pressure. I knew I wanted to serve humanity in a healthcare space, but that was not the right path.”...
Karabo Malahleha, 23

Karabo Malahleha, 23

Karabo Malahleha is a final-year student at the University of Cape Town and the founder of Asikhulumeni — a non-profit organisation that aims to start conversations about gender-based violence throughout high schools in South Africa. Asikhulumeni’s main goal is to...
Tshiamo Ramalepa, 30

Tshiamo Ramalepa, 30

Besides having a full-time job as a nursing lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), supervising master’s students and being part of a nursing research committee, Tshiamo Ramalepa still finds time for his other passion — soccer. Ramalepa holds a master’s...
Sulaiman Saleem Patel, 26

Sulaiman Saleem Patel, 26

Sulaiman Patel says that being announced as one the youngest ever doctoral graduates in electronic engineering from University of KwaZulu-Natal counts as a proud but humbling moment. What made the moment more special was seeing how his achievements were inspiring and...