Youth Empowerment
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Edgar Curtis Legoale
For Edgar Curtis Legoale, football is more than a game — it is a catalyst for community transformation. At 35, the founder and chairperson of the Edgar Legoale Foundation has…
Müminah Cornelius
Some waves leave more than footprints in the sand — they change lives. At 23, Müminah Cornelius is helping children discover confidence, resilience and hope through the healing…
Fulufhelani Mashapha
For Fulufhelani Mashapha, financial literacy is more than balancing budgets — it is a pathway to dignity, independence and generational wealth. At 28, the founder and chief…
Ethan Gondo
Most students prepare for the world of finance after graduation. Ethan Gondo decided to start shaping it while still at university. At 20, he has become one of South Africa's…
Dimakatso Koketso Lekola
At 25, Dimakatso Koketso Lekola is building a career at the intersection of corporate governance and social impact. Working in the financial services sector, he supports risk,…
Inga Mkalali
At an age when many are deciding on a career, Inga Mkalali is creating one — not only for himself but for other young people determined to have their voices heard. The…
Ziyanda Ngwendu
For Ziyanda Ngwendu, 27, research is only meaningful when it creates change beyond academia. As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar and researcher in Inclusive Innovation at the…
Mcebisi Kunene
For Mcebisi Kunene, education is not simply about classrooms — it's about building communities that can shape their own future. As special projects and MERL coordinator at the…
Tlangelani Khosa
At just 22, Tlangelani "TK" Khosa is reshaping how young South Africans navigate education and the world of work. After being rejected by every public university he applied to,…
Mpho Adelaide Tsikwana
For Mpho Adelaide Tsikwana, education is not confined to the classroom — it is a catalyst for unlocking opportunity, building confidence and equipping young people to shape their…
Lerato Msimango
Lerato Msimango, 33, is transforming lives by helping young people bridge the gap between education and employment. As founder and chief executive of Kganya Naledi Skills…
Soweto Class of 2026 gripped by AI
Fifty years after the June 16, 1976 Uprising, the Class of 2026 in Soweto is focused on mastering artificial intelligence. This shift comes as former SA statistician-general Dr…
Youth leaders push to be part of the action at Connect Youth in Dialogue Summit
A Seat at the Table (Satt) chairperson Tryphosa Ramano advocates for boardroom training for young people, speaking at the Connect Youth in Dialogue Summit (CYID 2026) in…
Honouring the class of 16 june 1976 through water security: youth empowerment is water security
The future of water security in South Africa will not be secured by infrastructure alone. It will be secured by people. More specifically, it will be secured by a generation of…
Connecting young South Africans to opportunity
Connection creates opportunity. Opportunity drives progress. At its heart, connection is about access: access to information, skills, markets and networks that help people move…