Caster Semenya (28)

I am very disappointed to be kept from defending my hard-earned title, but this will not deter me from continuing my fight for the human rights of all of the female athletes concerned. ‘My folks named me Mokgadi Caster. I...

Dr Edith Phaswana (46)

I realised that unless I embark on a deliberate effort to intervene in the little space I occupy, it will take many years to wipe out the legacy of our past as it manifests in every aspect of our lives...

Creseldah Ndlovu (38)

All I wanted was to bring solutions and let the youth have access to education despite their family backgrounds. Forced to be a mother to her younger siblings at the age of 16 in a village with few resources is...

Marcia Notshe (36)

I had to confront my limited ideas of myself and what I was capable of. My greatest challenge was believing that I had something to offer that people would want. Marcia Notshe founded Zoya Naturals in 2015 after realising that...

Atli Pathudi (31)

I don’t believe you’re ever done deciding on how you can add value to others and actualising that desire through a meaningful career. Atli Pathudi has experience across the financial services, retail and education sectors. She is the head of...