Luthando Kaka, 34

Luthando Kaka, 34

Top cyclist Luthando Kaka has been on an unswerving journey to success from the start. He began his career representing South Africa at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Australia only a year after taking up cycling. He’s captained and co-founded professional cycling...
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...
Thando Longwe-Smit, 19

Thando Longwe-Smit, 19

Thando Longwe-Smit started playing tennis at just five years old, and by the age of nine was already participating in tournaments. This first-year sports psychology student has gained many accolades and travelled internationally for his sport since he was 12....
Sikholiwe Mdletshe, 21

Sikholiwe Mdletshe, 21

At just 21 Sikholiwe Mdletshe has already achieved so much; she’s combined her academic career with her sports career and excels at both. This young student and athlete from the Free State just completed an accounting degree and is planning to pursue another degree to...
Siphelele Mqwashele, 25

Siphelele Mqwashele, 25

Community sports development coach and mentor Siphelele Mqwashele leads young rugby players from the Eastern Cape by exemplifying that commitment open doors. He teaches the budding sportsmen pivotal life principles through sports. Rural students often don’t get the...