Ruby-Anne Birin, 25

Ruby-Anne Birin, 25

Ruby-Anne Birin hopes to use her work to establish a meaningful dialogue in modern people’s lives. The 25-year-old is an archaeological science student. Her current research focuses on understanding when people invent, adopt and abandon new technologies in Southern...
Kimberleigh Ashley Tommy, 27

Kimberleigh Ashley Tommy, 27

Kimberleigh Ashley Tommy is a biological anthropology PhD candidate with the Human Variation and Identification Research Unit at Wits University. Tommy says one of the proudest moments for her life so far was receiving her master’s degree. It meant more because she...
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...