Angelinah Tshidi Kemane
Angelinah Kemane is a powerhouse cultural strategist, programme leader, and community change-maker whose work sits at the intersection of arts, education, and youth empowerment. Hailing from Daveyton, Gauteng, she currently serves as Programme Coordinator at the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), where she oversees the Nyoloha Scholarship Programme — an initiative that has trained nearly […]
Acelia Esterhuizen
Acelia Esterhuizen is a dynamic young athlete, coach, and referee who is making a national impact through martial arts and youth empowerment. At just 17, she holds a black belt in kickboxing, Protea and National Colours, and a WAKO Gold Referee Card, making her one of the youngest South Africans to officiate at international level. […]
Abueng Leepile
Abueng Leepile is a trailblazing agricultural entrepreneur and the visionary founder of Bokamoso Abu Farms, a dynamic enterprise championing sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, and rural community development in South Africa. As one of the country’s most recognized young leaders in food innovation, Abueng cultivates a wide variety of vegetables and rears livestock using eco-conscious practices […]
Simphiwe Masanabo
Simphiwe Masanabo is a 21-year-old media entrepreneur and motivational powerhouse making her mark across the digital, personal development, and pageantry spaces. A final-year Entrepreneurship student at TUT eMalahleni, Simphiwe is the creator and host of two fast-growing motivational platforms: • “How To Tackle Your Week With Simphiwe” – a weekly Monday series that now spans […]
Rita Dee Nephawe
Rita Dee Nephawe — known artistically as Rita Dee Diva — is a multi-hyphenate creative and cultural force blending journalism, poetry, music, and education to spotlight the stories and struggles of South Africa’s youth. Hailing from Gauteng, she is the founder of The Underground Plug, a leading underground hip hop platform that documents emerging artists […]
Maria Mokoka
Maria Mokoka, known professionally as MC Bae, is one of South Africa’s most dynamic voices in the media and events industry. With a career spanning over a decade, Maria has hosted prestigious national events including the South African Heroines Awards, the Outstanding Women Conference, and the Mrs Bold SA Pageant, commanding stages with wit, grace, […]
Khanyisile Molaba
Khanyisile Molaba is a seasoned journalist, creative entrepreneur, and community developer with over 10 years of experience across television, radio, print, and digital media. She has held impactful roles as a business and politics reporter, producer, editor, and broadcast researcher — including her work as a television producer for Newzroom Afrika, one of South Africa’s […]
Andile Nodada
Andile “Navigator” Nodada is a Cape Town-based filmmaker, director, and activist using media to amplify unheard voices and drive social change. As co-founder of Inqwelo Cinema, he has created a pipeline for young creatives in underserved communities to gain skills, tell their stories, and turn art into enterprise. Andile began his career in the arts […]
Joe Emilio
Joe Emilio is a nominee for the Free SA Young Leaders Awards in the Media category and the founder and host of Newsflash, a growing YouTube news platform with over 20,000 subscribers. Passionate about delivering fact-based, engaging, and thought-provoking journalism, Joe has built a trusted source of current affairs content that informs and empowers South Africans. Through Newsflash, […]