Palesa Mokomele, 37

Palesa Mokomele, 37

Palesa Mokomele is a 37-year-old woman who through her company, Ezabalobi Media, works to include marginalised sectors such as small scale fishing into the formal economy. She is a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellow and has a Master’s in Political Communication from the...
Dr Matamela Mafune, 28

Dr Matamela Mafune, 28

When she’s not helping the country’s healthcare system fight back against the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Matamela Mafune lends her life experience to her passion project, The Purple Sisterhood, a non-profit organisation that provides mentorship and guidance for young...
Tshepiso Mokoena, 42

Tshepiso Mokoena, 42

Having seen first-hand the extent of the challenges facing the hearing-impaired community, Aina took the situation into her own hands with the Tshepiso Mokoena Foundation – offering developmental support, services, healthcare and empowerment to deaf people throughout...