
Civil Society Category

Kedibone Matulidi
Kedibone Matulidi is a purpose-driven youth leader, public speaker, and gender equality advocate committed to empowering young people and amplifying

Agisanang Scuff
Community Media Advocate | Investigative Journalist | Public Health Storyteller Agisanang Scuff is a highly respected journalist and community development

Ayanda Muziwandile Kubheka
Ayanda Muziwandile Kubheka is a visionary educator, community leader, and founder of the Amasobode Foundation—a nonprofit career development and educational

Babi Makhetha
Babi Makhetha is a driven community activist and education equity champion based in Sasolburg, Free State. With a background in

Basitsana Happy Pitso
Basitsana Happy Pitso is a rising force in South Africa’s public policy and climate advocacy landscape. As an intern at

Bokang Rapatsa
Bokang Rapatsa is a dedicated education activist and founder of the Bokang Academy of Excellence, a grassroots literacy and development

Dikeledi Moabelo
Dikeledi Moabelo is a multi-award-winning young leader whose dynamic energy and unwavering passion for youth empowerment have positioned her as

Dr. Oarabile Mochwanaesi
Dr. Oarabile Mochwanaesi is a dentist, youth leader, and the visionary founder of the Mochwanaesi Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to

Emelda Nomvula Khoza
Emelda Nomvula Khoza is a bold and multifaceted leader from Ekurhuleni whose voice, activism, and influence span local, national, and

Gcina Sawuka
Gcina Sawuka is a passionate youth activist, community health advocate, and human rights champion from Gauteng Province in the City

Kagiso Kgomane
Kagiso Kgomane is a passionate youth advocate and the founder of For The Youth By The Youth (FTYBY), a platform

Lihle Chipeya
Lihle Chipeya is a driven youth leader, environmental advocate, and passionate community servant from Durban. As President of the Interact

Maria Nomathemba Dlomo
Maria Nomathemba Dlomo is a 27-year-old community psychologist and founder of the Isipho Esihle Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to youth

Marvin Rall
Marvin Rall is a dynamic youth leader, community mobilizer, and health activist from Wentworth, Durban. As a proudly queer changemaker,

Masonwabe Fuma
Masonwabe Fuma is a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur, youth strategist, and founder of Sakhulutsha eAfrika, a development hub dedicated to equipping

Minki Thokoane
Minki Thokoane is a powerhouse of intellect, elegance, and impact. As the Mrs. South Africa Public Choice 2024 Winner and

Nkele Talifhani Galedzana
Nkele Talifhani Galedzana is a bold and visionary leader from Alexandra Township who has spent her life rewriting the narrative

Nkosinathi Zakhlele Lamula
Nkosinathi Zakhlele Lamula is a hands-on community leader and youth development advocate from Daveyton, Gauteng. As the founder of Imbumba

Nomalungelo Nkabinde
Nomalungelo Nkabinde is a visionary community leader and founder of Anchored Global Holdings, an organization committed to empowering rural communities

Nondumiso Amanda Ceba
Nondumiso Amanda Ceba is a dynamic entrepreneur, faith-driven leader, and social impact advocate making bold strides in both the construction

Nthabiseng Motsoeneng
Nthabiseng Motsoeneng is a passionate youth leader and trauma-informed volunteer working at the grassroots level to combat substance abuse and

Ofentse Mohloke
Ofentse Mohloke is a 19-year-old changemaker, author, and youth wellness advocate committed to transforming the lives of high school students

Ogone Vincent Mogopodi
Ogone Vincent Mogopodi is the founder and secretary of the Vincent Mogopodi Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation committed to eradicating

Paul Junior Malinda
Paul Junior Malinda is an award-winning social entrepreneur and operations strategist dedicated to advancing wildfire prevention and sustainable development in

Rev. Vusumuzi Sifiso Kunene
Rev. Vusumuzi Sifiso Kunene is a faith leader, civic builder, and visionary founder of the Newcastle Religious Council (NRC) and

Sandra Smith
Sandra Smith is a passionate community leader and youth empowerment advocate dedicated to transforming lives through education, mentorship, and social

Sbonelo Magwaza
Sbonelo Magwaza is the visionary founder and CEO of the Slethukukhanya Foundation, a KwaZulu-Natal–based nonprofit transforming lives through disability rights

Shontelle Rabothata
Shontelle Rabothata is a faith-driven leader and founder of I’m Frésko, a Limpopo-based nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity and empowering

Simphiwe Arnold Khambule
Simphiwe Arnold Khambule is a fearless civic leader and founder of Do It From Your Heart Foundation, a nonprofit transforming

Sindisiwe Msimango
Sindisiwe Sandra Msimango is a trailblazing social work professional from Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, whose dedication to serving victims of gender-based

Tanya Calitz
Tanya Calitz is a trailblazing attorney, constitutional scholar, and human rights advocate whose career spans South Africa’s highest courts, global

Tasleem Sayed
Tasleem Sayed is a dynamic academic, researcher, and community leader based at North-West University, where she lectures in Social Work

Tebogo Rapakgadi
Tebogo Rapakgadi is a passionate civic leader, law graduate, and founder of the Orange Farm Academy, a grassroots initiative offering

Thandekile Khumalo
Thandekile Khumalo is a passionate humanitarian and youth empowerment advocate, with a powerful focus on disability inclusion, early childhood development,

Theo Doyle
Theo Doyle is a seasoned community activist and former councillor in the City of Johannesburg, renowned for his unwavering dedication

Viwe Gilbert Bonga
Viwe Gilbert Bonga is a driven youth development leader, public speaker, and co-founder of the Tshilidzi Project, a non-profit organisation

Vuyolethu Elvis Sibiya
Vuyolethu Elvis Sibiya is a high-impact youth leader, policy advisor, and founder of the Kuzondlula Motivational Tour (KMT)—a nonprofit dedicated

Zimasa Zama Mretyana
Zimasa Zama Mretyana is the visionary behind the Rivoni Foundation, an emerging nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through creative