Carel Kleynhans is a student of economics with aspirations of finding ways to address the massive urban- developmental issues facing Africa and the world. Outside of his studies, Carel wrote/produced a TV show at age 17, co-organized South Africa’s largest music tour for several consecutive years, founded South Africa’s foremost Afrikaans-culture blog, and co-curated SA’s largest TEDx conference. He also founded a multi-university organization for critical thought, attended South Africa’s Brightest Young Minds Conference, travelled to 19 countries and represented South Africa as a student liaison in China in 2011.

Makhosazana is embarking on a career in soil science. She hopes to make meaningful contributions in food security through agriculture and rural development. She also has a keen passion for environmental management with particular focus on soil rehabilitation. She enjoys music, board games and spending time in the kitchen. Her interests include running, writing haiku poems, and reading novels by African authors.

Daniel Hagen has not set their biography yet

Nondumiso Phenyane is an anthusiast with an infectuous passion for development in the African continent. She is a child, born of the African soil, for the African people.
Mimi ni Africa, na Africa ni mimi

Rekgotsofetse has not set their biography yet

Shannon is in the final year of his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at Stellenbosch University. During his studies he has served on the Science Student Committee for two years, one of which as Chairman of the committee. As Chairman he represented the faculty of Science on the Academic Affairs Council (2009 – 2010). Shannon is a passionate young leader who believes in developing young people from an underprivileged background by facilitating the transition from school to University through mentorship and “buddy” programs. He hopes to further his studies in Medical Virology and pursue his dream of developing affordable vaccines.

Phiwe Ndinisa has not set their biography yet

University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Bachelors in Industrial Psychology and Philosophy
Jason is a third year student at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) studying Industrial Psychology and Philosophy. Jason, a Springbok Scout, represented South Africa at the track cycling world cup series in 2008-2009 before returning to studying in 2010. A graduate of the Emerging Leaders Academy at UWC, Jason has a passion for leadership and youth development. He dedicates himself to the UWC Peer Mentoring Programme, which focuses on assisting first year students in adjusting to the new challenges of tertiary education. Upon completing his degree, Jason wishes to further his studies in the fields of life coaching and business so that he may achieve his goal of running a leadership academy for both executive and youth development.

Parveen Paleker
Parveen Paleker
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Parveen is currently pursuing her PGCE at the University of the Western Cape with a strong interest in business and education curriculum development. She is passionate about education, writing poetry and short stories. She is currently an entrepreneur and in her spare time does voluntary tutoring. During her university career, Parveen has participated in programs through the UWC Office of Student Development and was selected as one of South Africa’s Brightest Young Minds in 2011. She advocates for sustainable development, skill development and education, and is serious about the economic future of South Africa. She would like work on education curriculum development in South Africa, and aspires to complete her BCom honours in 2013.

Zola has not set their biography yet

Saif Islam is a Master's candidate in International Relations at the University of Cape Town. He is passionate about youth leadership, human rights, democracy and socio-economic development in Africa and more broadly in the Global South. Having studied Political Communication before, Saif is fascinated with election campaigns, and hopes to be on the campaign trail one day. He loves meeting new people and learning interesting things about them.

Kwadwo Ofori Owusu has not set their biography yet

Thamsanqa is a Postgraduate Management student at the University of the Western Cape. He is an intellectual and authentic leader, and seeks to champion positive change in the world, particularly in South Africa and in the African Continent

Alli Appelbaum has not set their biography yet

Edyth Parker is an undergraduate university student, with a passion for science, analysis and understanding the complicated equilibriums of the world. She has loved her journey to integrate and orientate herself in the modern South Africa and has developed a passion for education as a tool for transformation and hope. She wishes to use her discipline of science as a tool for progress and development to better the lives of her fellows through socially responsible science, as well as hopefully becoming a virologist.

Wihlem Dempers Meyer has not set their biography yet

Change-agent.

Phellecitus Montana has not set their biography yet

Erik de Ridder is an undergraduate student of civil engineering and economics at the University of Cape Town.

He firmly believes the pursuit of happiness, bound to the deepening of democracy, the proliferation of broader and substantive social justice, equality, and realization of peace and the fair rule of law, rooted in the principles of Ubuntu, to be the broader aspirational and categorical, pursuit of his generation.

Nompumelelo Vunguvungu has not set their biography yet