Khusela Diko (40)

The greatest reward of my job has been having the opportunity to study statecraft in proximity to President Ramaphosa. Born into a family of lawyers, Khusela Diko says it is somewhat inevitable that she would ultimately pursue a career in...

Dr Rethabile Melamu (39)

I believe in the potential of this continent and its people, and their ability to solve their own challenges and to grow the economy. Dr Rethabile Melamu’s role as the general manager of Green Economy at The Innovation Hub entails...

Ayesha Johaar (43)

My job never gets stale… Ayesha Johaar is the first woman to serve as the acting chief state law adviser in the country. Her department has to ensure that all bills passed through Parliament are constitutionally sound. Having a woman...

Seehaam Samaai (43)

I wanted to use the law to empower poor working-class communities and women in particular to access their rights. ‘Democracy starts within our homes and communities and we all have a collective obligation to build those structures within our communities,”...

Naomi Thompson (41)

Being a woman of colour from a previously marginalised community is a challenge I am all too familiar with. As vice-president for legal solutions at Exigent, Naomi Thompson is responsible for executing the growth strategy and expanding the company’s footprint...