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General Manager, Nono Foundation Teboho Nthoana is a seasoned executive, policy advocate, and human rights champion advancing gender justice, child protection, and economic empowerment across South Africa. He serves as Senior Associate at Nono Capital, a redemptive impact investment company focused on sustainable development across sectors. He is also Executive Director of the Nono Foundation, the organization’s social impact arm … Read More

Director, Isibani Law & Therapy Centre Neliswa Nota is a human rights advocate and legal expert dedicated to justice and healing for survivors of gender-based violence. As Director of Isibani Law & Therapy Centre, she works to ensure State accountability and dismantle systemic barriers within the criminal justice system. Her mission is to empower communities with legal literacy and promote … Read More

Founder and Operations Manager, Khethi’s Foundation Khethiwe Nene is a gender-based violence activist and chartered accountant-in-training committed to social impact and survivor-centered advocacy. During South Africa’s 2020 lockdown, she launched #helpinggbvsurvivors – a campaign that evolved into Khethi’s Foundation, a youth-led nonprofit working on GBV prevention, detection, and recovery. Under her leadership, the foundation has partnered with the Kolisi Foundation … Read More

Founder and Director, MeMeZa Shout Crime Prevention NPO Thulile Mthethwa is a software engineer turned social innovator and gender-based violence activist. After surviving multiple incidents of crime, she left her corporate career to develop South Africa’s first public alarm system – now registered as an official innovation. As Founder of MeMeZa Shout Crime Prevention, she champions grassroots safety solutions that … Read More

Founder/CEO, FutureLift Foundation Ntshepiseng Motloung is a community leader and founder of FutureLift Foundation, where she champions education, inclusion, and sustainable development for women and youth in rural and peri-urban communities. She integrates traditional leadership and cultural practices into advocacy, with a strong focus on gender equity and climate justice. Tshepi holds a BA Honours in Communication Science from UNISA … Read More

Artistic Director, Creative Director, Noma Yini PTY LTD Tony Bonani Miyambo is an award-winning actor, theatre maker, and art activist known for powerful solo performances like Kafka’s Ape and The Cenotaph of Dan Wa Moriri. Based in Johannesburg, Tony brings a unique voice to social issues through storytelling and performance. As Creative Director of Noma Yini, he uses the arts … Read More

Co-CEO, Makers Valley Partnership Noluthando Mdayi is a storyteller and social innovator based in Johannesburg. As Co-CEO of Makers Valley Partnership, she drives inclusive, community-centered programs in entrepreneurship, education, and environmental sustainability. Her work focuses on building safe, empowering spaces for women and girls to thrive. Noluthando holds a degree in Journalism, is a GIBS Nexus Leadership Programme graduate, and … Read More

Founder/Project Coordinator, Tosunga Baninga Norma Uhuru Mbele is a community leader and activist reshaping the narrative around poor and marginalized communities. As Founder of Tosunga Baninga, she leads rights education programs for women and girls, using exhibitions, dialogue, and film to spark action. A survivor of injustice herself, Norma is committed to driving change at the grassroots level and has … Read More

Executive Director/Founder, I_Menstruate Movement Tracey Malawana is a Tembisa-born social justice activist dedicated to advancing progressive food systems, quality education, menstrual equity, youth empowerment, climate action, and economic justice. An aspiring African Womxn Museum curator and creative youth center innovator, Tracey is deeply committed to preserving history, amplifying marginalized voices, and fostering spaces for young people to thrive. Over the years, … Read More

Founder, She is Presidential Hlengiwe Mabaso is a multi-faceted professional with experience in digital strategy, political communications, project management, women’s advocacy, and community engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and brings a strong background in grassroots organizing, leadership development, and capacity building. She is the Founder of She Is Presidential, a platform … Read More