Fundiswa Ngxishe
/ 29 August 2024

Fundiswa Ngxishe

Fundiswa Ngxishe is a Comrades Marathon runner who keeps setting new records for herself, inspiring many others in the process. She runs for the Chillie Running Club, which began in 2017 as a WhatsApp group made up of a group of friends concerned about being inactive. The club, which is registered with Central Gauteng Athletics, […]

Potso Aphane
/ 29 August 2024

Potso Aphane

Potso Aphane wants to be remembered as someone who championed the cause of women in sports, not just by telling their stories but by creating a space where their accomplishments are celebrated and recognised

Cheyanne Jacob
/ 29 August 2024

Cheyanne Jacob

Cheyanne Jacob is an orthotist and prosthetist who enjoys making a difference in people’s lives, both in private practice and in tertiary education

Louise Taute
/ 29 August 2024

Louise Taute

As the managing director of Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, Louise Taute is responsible for developing growth strategies, overseeing people and teams, managing budgets, driving transformation and engaging with key customers and partners

Zakia Salod
/ 29 August 2024

Zakia Salod

The research of Zakia Salod on breast cancer screening using artificial intelligence, machine learning and vaccine candidate predictions holds the potential to save lives and improve healthcare outcomes for women worldwide. She will leave a legacy that integrates technology with healthcare, shaping policies and practices that improve patient outcomes on a large scale. Zakia is […]

Nobanathi Wendy Maxakato
/ 29 August 2024

Nobanathi Wendy Maxakato

Nobanathi Wendy Maxakato is an associate professor in chemistry at the University of Johannesburg, where she has been lecturing and researching for the past 14 years

Mantsie Hlakudi
/ 29 August 2024

Mantsie Hlakudi

Mantsie Hlakudi’s mission is to empower women and the youth, to which end she mentors high school students and young professionals in the engineering field

Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe
/ 29 August 2024

Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe

Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe is the co-founder of the African Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS), where she fosters interdisciplinary collaborations and drives innovation in medical research