Stanley Malematja, 28

Stanley Malematja, 28

As an attorney at the Right2Protest Project, Stanley Malematja is committed to using the law to make a change in the lives of the most marginalised people in South African society. His goal is clear: “The respect, protection, promotion and realisation of human rights....
Sally Gandar, 36

Sally Gandar, 36

“I studied law, and was always interested in human rights and social justice, but I’ve moved away from practicing law and more into the advocacy space. That’s been both surprising and refreshing for me — knowing that there are so many ways to use the law for good.”...
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...