Mondli Magagula, 30

Mondli Magagula, 30

Part of a new generation of black professionals in the mining industry, Mondli Magagula is the principal geologist and geotechnical engineer for Exxaro Resources, one of South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource companies, and the youngest head of...
Thulile Khanyile, 32

Thulile Khanyile, 32

Thulile Khanyile has three aspects to her professional life: as a lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, as a scientist doing research towards developing an HIV vaccine and as the co-founder and co-director at Nka’Thuto EduPropeller. While for most,...
Kwara Kekana, 29

Kwara Kekana, 29

Kwara Kekana doesn’t have an easy job. She currently serves as the spokesperson for the MEC of health in Gauteng. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, her job has been pretty hectic, but she’s very proud to be part of the Gauteng Health team during this time. “The...
Nondumiso Mbambo, 30

Nondumiso Mbambo, 30

Nondumiso Mbambo is a developmental manager. Through her work at the Apolitical Foundation she works to cultivate the next generation of leaders. Her interest in social justice was piqued during her time in the Texas Legislative Programme, an internship that enabled...
Kholekile Mnisi, 29

Kholekile Mnisi, 29

Kholekile Mnisi believes that there is no limit on what dreams can achieve: “There was a time when people from our backgrounds could not dream beyond our confinements, but I managed to break through. Being one of the few young South Africans working in diplomacy and...