Thapelo Nthite, 24

Thapelo Nthite, 24

“Only 18% of the South African population speaks English at home. It is clear that English is the primary language of instruction and trade, not of understanding! The issue is that almost all digital services are offered in English, making them inaccessible to the...
Thato Mabe, 29

Thato Mabe, 29

Thato Mabe is ambitious, self-assured and driven, three very valuable attributes for a young politician. “My biggest mistake was in not believing that a young person, from Parys in the Free State, has the power to change the world in which he lives. As a young queer...
Karabo Khakhau, 23

Karabo Khakhau, 23

“I want to retire knowing that democracy is not just a dream whose genesis and revelation are the pages of the Constitution. I want to retire knowing that I was, at least, a hammer used towards the building of a capable state. I want to retire comfortable with the...
David Kabwa, 23

David Kabwa, 23

As time passes it becomes more and more apparent that a career in politics needs to start when you’re young, and be driven by a passion for helping people. It’s an apt description of the journey David Kabwa finds himself on; he’s the first ever African prime minister...
Sandika Baboolal, 34

Sandika Baboolal, 34

Sandika Baboolal is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon, lecturer and PhD candidate, as well as the first South African to be accepted into the Glaucoma Fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, a prestigious and internationally renowned institute in the field of...