by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Civil Society
Bongiwe Mhlongo, a force for community transformation, is known for her unique leadership style and approach to community service. As the founder and managing director of Zama’sizwe Resource Centre, she leads programmes that uplift vulnerable populations, including...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Civil Society
Aphiwe Ngalo, a programme coordinator and popular education officer at Ndifuna Ukwazi, is a force for positive change. Her work focuses on supporting communities and social movements in their struggles for land and housing justice. She blends strategy with grassroots...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Politics and Governance
Growing up in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape, Zukiswa Mqolomba dreamed of becoming a medical doctor, inspired by her grandmother, a nurse. In matric, however, she discovered a fascination with social sciences and realised her true calling: serving society. She...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Politics and Governance
Refiloe Ntšekhe, a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the DA, is a dedicated champion for the vulnerable. Her role involves overseeing public institutions, proposing legislation, and holding executives accountable for their actions. With a Master’s...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Politics and Governance
Philile Ntuli is a committed human rights advocate, cultural preservationist, and social justice leader serving as a commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission. She holds a Master of Social Science from the University of Pretoria and a certificate in...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Politics and Governance
Lesego Louw is a fierce African feminist activist and human rights champion from Galeshewe, Northern Cape. Raised by resilient women—her maternal grandmother, a dedicated domestic worker, and her entrepreneurial paternal grandmother — Lesego learned early the values...
