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...
Moagabo Ragoasha, 28

Moagabo Ragoasha, 28

“The one thing that drives me to excel every morning is my family. I am the eldest of two sisters and ever since my parents passed on, I had to step up — not just for myself, but for them too. To serve as an inspiration for them to pursue their goals. My success is...
Sasha Hoffmann, 32

Sasha Hoffmann, 32

Working towards greater opportunities for a more diverse group of students to experience the joys of science is the dream of Sasha Hoffman, a postdoctoral fellow in the field of zoology who’s eager to share the wonders of science. Working in the field of zoology...
Stephanie Baker, 33

Stephanie Baker, 33

Considering her success as a palaeo-anthropologist researcher, Stephanie Baker says, “Sometimes you don’t know what your passion is until you’ve been pushed into it. Give everything a chance, and give it your all — you never know when your future is...