Woman of Impact

By Siziwe Hlongwa Maybe Hollywood or King Kong were to blame, says Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka of her otherwise supportive mother’s dread at her daughter...

Rochelle Mountany has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the leading Southern African Geospatial Information Science organisation, AfriGIS, which...

By Ms Nomazizi Siphondo, Head of the Women Empowerment Fund and Acting uMnotho Fund Manager, National Empowerment Fund This Women’s...

From a young age, Dr Valentina Russo cared for the natural environment. Today, she plays an instrumental role in curbing...

Prof. Suzan Oelofse enjoys spending time in nature and feels affected when she notices plastic in protected nature reserves, knowing...

For many, it takes a bit of time to figure out what they are passionate about. This was Dr Taahira...

Dr Maya John has been devising materials and products that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly long before it became...

Mwangala Maunga captured the imagination of the world when, at the age of 12, she invented a solar water purifier...

Mae JemisonAs a doctor, engineer, NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison has always reached for the stars. In 1992, she became the...

Dr Evelyn Boyd GranvilleEvelyn Boyd Granville was only the second African-American woman to receive a PhD in mathematics from an American...