by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Banking and Finance
With a B.Eng in Mining Engineering and an Honours in Technology Management from the University of Pretoria, as well as an MBA from GIBS, Mbali Phejaolema has built a career that spans mining, finance, and corporate strategy. As group manager for strategy development...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Education
Semakaleng Dhlamini, a passionate educator and innovator, is transforming learning across South Africa. In her role as a project coordinator at READ Educational Trust, supported by the Roger Federer Foundation, she assists Grade R teachers in North West classrooms....
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Education
Phakamile Mazibuko grew up in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, where rural challenges shaped her resilience and instilled a belief in education as a tool for transformation. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a teacher, seeing knowledge as a means to break the cycle of...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Education
Nombulelo Khanyisile Blaai grew up in the dusty streets of Idutywa, Eastern Cape, where she first dreamed of becoming a geologist. Today, she channels that same curiosity and determination into shaping the next generation of student leaders and social innovators at...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Education
Nicolette Mashile is on a mission to make financial literacy accessible, engaging, and practical for all South Africans. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from UNISA, alongside certifications in debt management, regulatory compliance, and...
