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We profile 40 incredible men all establishing themselves in fields, rangingfrom entrepreneurship to sport, before they pass 40

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ContributorsWriters:Charl attan, ebrahimmoolla, Gillian Klawansky,Guy Faulks, Kojo Baffoe,mzoWitbooi, nazley Omar,

Richard Goller, shoksmnisi mzolo, samantha Greathead,thabisothantsha. Photographers:michelleWastie (JHB), JustinBadenhorst, Benjamin ace & LeahHawker (Ct), andrewGriffin

(DBn)Grooming:Kathrynmarnewick, Lindsey swart@ RedHot Ops (JHB), sylvie Hurford &toni Greenberg

@ infidels (Ct), Volenti @nixonmake-up (DBn).Stylist: Laurennicoll. Lifestyle Assistant:Bongomazwana

adams, siraaj

Bujela, sipho

DeWaal, Uno

DeWee, Gavin

Ducasse, Bevan

Hoernle, Doug

Hurter,Warren

Kgokolo, thomas

Kondile, Unathi

Kwankwa, nqabayomzi

machona, Gerald

makwarela, Phathu

mampeule, Rali

mandela, ndaba

mashika, Zethu

mbhele, Zakhele

mncwabe, sibusiso

modjadji, Paul

mohoje, teboho

molete, mojalefa

mpungose, thokozani

murray, Richard

murray, steven

naidoo, mergan

ndlozi, mbuyiseni

ngcobo, sandile

ntuli, Zee

nxiweni, Gugu

Obojkovits, Dominic

Pardesi, irfan

Parker, marlon

Patra-Ruga, athi

Phakathi, sboniso Ryan

Phukubye, Octavius

Rabada, Kagiso

Rani, Luvuyo

steytler, Wim

Van der Burgh, Quinton

Watkins, Dylan

Zibi, songezo

and here it is!Our Power of 40 annual report, in association with Bisquit

Cognac, featuring 40 remarkable men under the age of 40in a variety of fields from business and sport to politics andthe arts.

the ease with which i typed out those sentences belies the months of preparationthat go into compiling a report of this magnitude.From lively discussions around criteria for inclusion to editing down the very long

list of possible candidates, to shooting and styling the men, writing the variousprofiles and designing the report, the pages you see before you now are a matter ofpride and passion for the Destiny man team.special thanks goes to our Features Writer and editorial assistant thabiso

thantsha, whose organisational skills kept this report on track. Chasing easilydistracted journos for profiles, among other tasks, is no mean feat! anyway, enoughabout us…all of the men you will read about in this report have a certain je ne sais quoi and

we have no doubt that they will go on to even greater things.so, without further ado, we give you 21 pages of inspiration. enjoy!

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ARCHITECTINSTAGRAM: dylnwtknsDylanWatkins is making wavesin architecture and design. Hegraduated top in his Master’sclass and among the top eightarchitecture students in SA.He competed against thesestudents in an annual Corobrikcompetition with his project,Shaft No 2. “It all starts withbeating the other students inyour class. Just to be part of itwas amazing.”Further recognition could

soon be in store forWatkins. “Iwas recently asked to presentmy work at a competitioncalled Archiprix. Like theCorobrik competition, itfeatures the best graduateprojects in the world, so I amhonoured to take part. Thereare 1 000 entrants, but only200 make the shortlist. Ifyou do, you go to Madrid torepresent your country.”

Watkins is also trying hishand at entrepreneurship withhis own business, Visual ArtsStudio. He does presentationwork, such as the 3D renderingof buildings undergoingdevelopment, for otherindustry professionals.In the future,Watkins

wants to grow his businessand further his education.He is considering requestingmentorship from forward-thinking architects, both locallyand abroad.When he getsa break, he loves travellingaround southern Africa in hisLand Rover. – SG

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fILMSCoreCoMPoSerweBSIte:www.zethumashika.com

“It feels like I have a superpower,”saysMashika,amulti-award-winning film score composer.

“Becausewhat I am essentially doing is using afew instruments, mixing themup in a bowl andapplying the result to people – and then seeingthem react exactly theway I intended them to.”

Having scooped both the 2012 and 2013 48 HourFilm Project awards for Best Original Score, his

faith in his abilities has beenwell andtruly vindicated.

Mashika, who started out as a producer for ZuluMobb, Flabba and RJ Benjamin, says:“In thosedays, I wanted to be famous, but I later realisedthat what I wanted to dowas create something

more emotively inspired.”It is this emotive inspiration –which he has

brought to bear on feature films such as ZamaZama and Skyf theMovie, as well as shorts like

Berea, ExpiryDate, Romance atWedding andDetour– that has seen him grab the attention of directors

more than a little eager for hismusical touch.A paintballer, gamer and“gadget-builder”, Mashika

is currently working on sex comedyWorking forWilly and SA’s first full-length dance flick,HearMeMove. Theman himself is the subject of Composed,

a documentary that takes a behind-the-sceneslook at theworld of film scores. – CA

ZethuMashika (30)

“If you perceive theworld like a child,you’ll never have towork or retire.”

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ARTISTTWITTER:@athiPatraRuga“i’d always been of themind thatagitation of the audiencewas animperative, but a decade after ibegan, i feel thatmy generation’srole is ultimately to bear witness toour times.”so says Ruga, who, in the last

decade, has seen his work includedin collections at italy’s themuseionand the iziko south african nationalGallery. His work was also displayedin thewindow of the LouisVuittonChamps-Élysées store in Paris.

the eastern Cape artist’sgreatest achievement thus farwas “being asked to represent mycountry in platforms like the VeniceBiennale and the san Franciscomuseum of modern art to a packedhouse each night.“But,”he adds,“being able to say

that i built a studio at the age of 20that now offers employment andopportunities tomymentees isreally the ultimate achievement.”Ruga has been travelling with

his partner to Hyères on the FrenchRiviera every year since 2011 to

unwind and loves going home toeast London to spend time withhis father.With October shows scheduled

for both Paris and London, therelease of hismonograph, The FutureWhiteWomenof Azania, scheduledfor november and a June 2015 soloshow at in situ Fabienne LeClerc inParis, Ruga certainly has a fewmorehighlights lined up. – CABISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Use acraft that is perceived as forgotten toexpress relevantmatters regardingthe body politic.”

FILMDIRECTORTWITTER:@wimsteytler

Having clinched theyoung Director awardfor Haezer’sMintedmusic video at this

year’s Cannes Lions, steytler says: “i couldn’tbelieve it because the competition was stiff,

with thousands of entries.”the video explores xenophobia, among

other issues. steytler says:“i was encouragedto listen tomy instincts, take risks and tackle

challenging subjects.”the director picked up his first video

camera after a scene in themovie AmericanBeauty of a plastic bag blowing in thewindcaptured his imagination.“that was the

closest amovie has come to expressing thefeel of a cosmic consciousness,”he says.as a resident of Jo’burg’s inner city, thefilmmaker says:“i’ve been exploring andphotographing abandoned buildings for awhile. i use them to come upwith concepts.”For steytler, it is the collaborative nature offilmmaking that he findsmost rewarding.

“We often find ourselves under pressure andthat is when the crewmembers display themost innovative problem-solving skills.”With an anglo american commercial

campaign andmusic videos in the pipeline,steytler is riding a creative wave. – CA

BISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Whereverthe crowd goes, run in the other direction.”–

Charles Bukowski

EXECUTIVEMANAGER:METROPOLITANHEALTHGROUP (MHG)TWITTER:@siraajadamsHailing from a family of healthcareprofessionals, adams unsurprisinglychose to become a pharmacist.Having obtained a Bsc, this

doctor’s son from theWestern Capewent on to graduatewith BPharmandmBa qualifications. now amarried father, whose passion (inaddition to cycling) is to“make adifference and save lives”, adams ispursuing amaster’s in Public Health.His first jobwas as a pharmacist atthe Red Cross Children’s Hospital inCapetown, followed by a five-yeartenure atmedscheme, where herapidly climbed the ladder.in 2009, adams joinedmHG.

Here, his duties span productmanagement and client relations.His curative-orientated aidsmanagement unit, responsiblefor all HiV-positivemedical aidbeneficiaries, is workingwith theDepartment of Health to bolster the

number of voluntarymedical malecircumcision (VmmC) beneficiariesby one-third to 100 000 per year.to do this, mHG offers specialised

training and hopes to accredit1 000 GPs before the end of 2015.this will enable the doctors toperformVmmCs in their rooms andreduce the pressure on state clinics.For adams, the point is that theinitiative broadens access. mHG’sinterventions have improved themortality rate and kept themother-to-child HiV transmission rates at0,4%within its schemes, 2% belowthe national average. – SMMBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“there are no secrets to success. it isthe result of preparation, hardworkand learning from failure.”– FormerUs secretary of state Colin Powell

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EDITOR:BUSINESSDAYTWITTER:@songezozibiZibi wanted to be a journalist whenhe passedmatric in 1992, but hismother advised him against it

because of the political unrest atthe time. His career veered towardspublic relations instead.Working in that field, however,

didn’t stop him from publishingarticles in mainstreammedia.“i had been writing for variouspublications over the past decadewhen i was approachedby the Financial Mail to becomean associate editor in 2013. itis something that i’ve alwaysloved doing.”He saysmainstreammedia is

facing enormous challenges dueto the changes brought about bytechnology.“We have to domore inless than half the timewe had fiveyears ago and still be accurate andinsightful. that’s hard.”

His career highlights to dateinclude introducingVolkswagenvehicles – such as thetouaregand Golf V – to the samarket and“organisational development atXstrata, trying to build a progressivecompany culture in a relativelynew company”. He also publishedhis first book, Raising the Bar (Panmacmillan), this year. Zibi says hehopes tomake a big difference tosouth african life, beginningwithhis work atBusinessDay.We hopethat he is inspired by his hobbies,which include reading, running,gym, cooking and hanging out withfriends. –MWBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Work hard.Work smart. take thelong view and never give up.”

SongezoZibi (38)


DIreCtor: SILULoULUtHoteCHNoLoGIeSfACeBooK:www.facebook.com/luvuyo.raniin 2004, Rani launched silulo Uluthotechnologies,addressing the need for computers in Khayelitshaclassrooms by providing local schools with refurbishedcomputers. the teachers didn’t understand thetechnology, forcing Rani to open an internet caféwhere Khayelitsha residents could learn aboutcomputers.When the café failed to pique the interestof the community, the businessmodel was adjustedto include training. suddenly, business was boomingand 10 years later, silulo Uluthotechnologies operatesmore than 17 training centres – six in Khayelitsha.Rani’s venture has drawn corporate attention.mWeB

has refurbished five centres, while a partnershipwithVodacom resulted in the refurbishment of two centresin Khayelitsha and the addition of the cellular giant’sproducts to silulo’s offering. Rani has won the CapeTimes/KPmG editor’s award for Business excellence andthe national Productivity award and represented sa intheyouth entrepreneurship Development Programmein the Usa.a voracious reader and novice golfer, Rani lists

opening the first silulo Centre in the eastern Cape asa highlight in a career that is far from over.“i wouldlike to see silulo in every township and rural area ofsawithin the next five years,”he says,“which can beachieved by franchising and offering computer andmobile training.”–Gf

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BISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE“Your attitudewill determine your altitude.”

NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON: ECONOMICFREEDOMFIGHTERS (EFF)TWITTER: @MbuyiseniNdloziNo doubt about it, 2014 has seen JuliusMalemaand the EFFmake a loud and impossible-to-ignoreimpression on the South African political stage.National spokesperson Ndlozi has been pivotal ingetting the party’s message across through traditionaland, increasingly, social media.

A self-declared revolutionary and activist, he has along list of causes to his name, including theWorkers’Solidarity Committee, the Palestinian SolidarityCampaign and the NoBama campaign.

“I have a burning concern for social justice. I leftuniversity andwent straight to Parliament, one chapteraway from completingmy PhD. I have had an active life

politically nonetheless, bothwithin student politics andoutside. But the birth of EFF is really the first ofmy realresponsibilities to society. It is one I hope to do to thebest ofmy ability,”he says.

Amid all themedia hype and sensationalismaround the EFF, Ndlozi, who is also anMP and sitson the communications and telecommunicationscommittees, is very clear about what hewould liketo achieve as spokesperson.“My objective is to winthe core arguments in the public imagination aboutthe economics that constitute EFF’s politics.We needtowin the argument with the poor, the skilled, theunemployed – all South Africans.”

It’s not all about politics for Ndlozi, however. An avidfan of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Cesaria Evora, hecalls music“aministry to the soul”. – RG

MbuyiseniNdlozi (29)

“Economic freedom inour lifetime.”

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DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERALANDCHIEFWHIP INTHENATIONALASSEMBLY: UNITEDDEMOCRATICMOVEMENT (UDM)TWITTER:@N_KwankwaHaving arrived in CapeTownin 1999, Kwankwaworked as acleaner and security officer, beforeinvesting in his studies and pursuinga successful banking career for thenext eight years.“I was brought upin a politically inclined family, sopolitics has always beenmy calling,”he says.

He plays an instrumental rolein the affairs of the party, itsparliamentary activities in holdingthe government to account and

raising its public profile.Helping ensure the party

“punches above its weight”, despiteits relatively small size and lack offinancial resources, it’s little wonderthis voracious reader and familyman is rumoured to be UDM leaderBantu Holomisa’s choice to headthe party.“I am grateful to General

Holomisa for the role he has playedand continues to play inmy politicalcareer. I am, however, not awarethat he is groomingme to lead theUDM.There aremany others beinggroomed for leadership,”he says.

Regarding his legacy,Nqabayomzi says:“I want to be

remembered as amanwho lived hislife in service to others.”– RGBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Donot gowhere the pathmay lead; go,instead, where there is no path andleave a trail.”

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN:IMPROVATEGROUPTWITTER:@gnxiweniThis chartered accountant headed

up Emmanuel Haven, amulti-sector NGO, andwas the first blackpartner at KPMG in the Eastern Capebefore co-founding Improvate.This company, with interests inconstruction and infrastructure, alsoserves as a consultancy for small andmedium enterprises.Nxiweni believes that the lack of

sound advice and administrativesupport are two of the biggesthurdles facing start-ups.The soccer fan, who also enjoys

golf and spending timewith hisfamily, took a stab at economicsso he could, as Reserve BankGovernor,“signmoney”, he quips,before pursuing a career as anaccountant. He graduatedwith achartered qualification in 2005 andimmediately set about putting hismany talents to good use.

Awards followed from theBlackManagement Forum and SAInstitute of Chartered Accountants.TheWorld Economic Forumnamedhim aYoung Global Leader earlierthis year.Under his stewardship,

Emmanuel – probably the onlyNGO to own a farm and radiostation – scooped several awardsfor crusading on HIV/Aids. Nxiwenidreams of an HIV-freeworld and isworking on accomplishing this oneneighbourhood at a time. Givingback and imparting skills make uphis social DNA.“What drivesme iscreating a better tomorrow for thenext person,”he says. – SMMBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Think big, make themost of youropportunities and constantly aimfor excellence.”

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CEO:WEBFLUENTIALTWITTER:@InfluenceMurray

At 35, Jo’burg-born and bredMurray often“seems to be the oldestman in the roomwhen it comes to the innovative tech start-up space”, a space he jumped into aftermatric as a techie building computers.“I accepted a ridiculously small salary

because that’s what it took to get my footin the door and because I was working

towards a long-term goal.”With age comes wisdom andMurrayhas becomewise working aroundthe world, including as CEO of Swish

Payments (a mobile payment solutionsfirm) in Hong Kong.

“CEOs serve different roles at variousstages. I’m passionate about the early,chaotic stages of start-ups and getting

them to a point where they do not requirethe ‘sleeves up, get dirty’approach.”Getting involved inWebfluential, a

marketing platform that brings brandsand social influencers together, was a

perfect fit for Murray.“Firstly, it’s at early development stagewith massive potential. Secondly,

the founders, Mike Sharman, MurrayLegg and David Phillip, have proventhemselves, are serial entrepreneurs

and incredibly driven individuals. Lastly,the timing is right. The best ideas in theworld can be too early or too late. Theworld is ready for the next stage in

online marketing.”Taskedwith expandingWebfluential

across African, European and USmarkets,it helps thatMurray is a social person.“People rechargeme and sharing

experiences with them is where I findmycentre. I’m also a fitness fanatic. It’s when I

letmyself go completely.”–KBBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE: “Get

it done.”HEADOFMUSIC: KAYA FM

TWITTER:@NuttyNysMbeluImmersing himself in his father’srecord collection at an early age,Mbelu developed an enduringpassion formusic.“I just could notimaginemyself doing anythingelse. I knew I hadmusic inme thatI had to share with theworld.”Nowknown for recording, producing andperforming his ownmusic,“NuttyNys”is also focused on building hisradio career andwith his new role atKaya FM, he’s on track to realising hisdreams.“I countmyself lucky to be

a part of a dynamic group of peoplewho play an important role in thedaily lives of Afropolitans. In the longterm, I want to be the go-to guyfor all things that involvemusic inthe radio world, so I gradually wanttomove into the radio consultingspace.”A nature-lover, Mbelu likesspending timewith family. –GKBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“What we have not done yet,we can do now; what we havedone badly hitherto, we can dowell henceforward.”– GerardManley Hopkins

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ELITETRIATHLETETWITTER:@RD_murrayThe highest-ranked triathlete on thecontinent, Murray is living proof thatyou don’t have to begin trainingfor a particular sport while still innappies to join the elite.

An avid runner and cyclistas a child, but never morethan average in the pool, theendurance juggernaut won twoconsecutive World Junior DuathlonChampionships in 2006 and 2007to go with his national junior titlesin cross-country and mountainbiking. He then decided to put hisreservations about swimming asideand have a crack at the triathlon.

After a few growing pains, theman from Durbanville in Cape Town

settled into his new multisport codeand capped a fine season in 2012by coming in 17th at the LondonOlympics. He is currently the worldnumber eight, with two podiumfinishes in the ITU World TriathlonSeries in 2014 to show for his efforts.

On the rare occasion that he isn’ttravelling the world competing, thislaid-back Capetonian craves a bitof routine.“Being in one place andgetting into a rhythm is what I loveto do when I get time off, as I don’toften stay in one place!”he laughs.

He isn’t content to merelymaintain his standards andis targeting three worldchampionships in the next six yearsand gold at the Rio Olympics in2016. You may want to put your

money down now. – EMBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Enjoy the ride. Have fun, explorenew places and learn somethingnew with mates. Life has so muchto offer.”

ARTISTTWITTER:@GeraldMachonaIt’s hard to believe that thexenophobic riots which shockedSA happened six years ago.Zimbabwean-born artist, GeraldMachona, was studying at theMichaelis School of Fine Arts in CapeTown during this period. The attackshad a profound effect on his work.

The recipient of the AndrewMellon Foundation Scholarshipin 2011, while working towardshis Master’s of Fine Art at RhodesUniversity, Machona created aspace suit constructed out ofdecommissioned Zimbabweandollars as a metaphor for thedifficulties he faced in adapting tolife in a foreign land. He not onlygraduated with distinction, but also

exhibited at the Goodman Gallery inCape Town and was named one ofthe Top 10 Young African Artists byBusinessDay and the Joburg Art Fair.

Machona’s current worktouches on the same subject,including issues of migration

and social interaction, while thedecommissioned currency remains akey medium for pushing visual art’screative limits. He exhibited at theStandard Bank Art Gallery in Jo’burglast year and recently had hiscritically acclaimed work displayedat the Goodman Gallery, also in Jozi.

“I’ve just completed constructinga 1m functional Rubik’s cube, whichwas showcased at the GoodmanGallery booth at the Joburg Art Fair,”says Machona.“And I have a fewprojects I’m working on with theperformance ensemble The BrotherMoves On.”

He calls himself a“child at heart”and unwinds by taking on all comerson FIFA 13 and other games. –GFBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Success is earned, not claimed.”

TV SCRIPTWRITERTWITTER:@PhathuMakwarela

When Makwarela joinedMuvhango as atrainee scriptwriter in 2007, little did heknow how illustrious he would become.Armed with a Motion Picture Production

qualification, he was soon offered apermanent job, before joining Zone 14 in2009 and working on TheWild in 2010.

Towards the middle of 2010, Makwarelareturned toMuvhango as Head of Story.The show soon broke the three million-

viewership mark.Continuing to work on the series, he

joined the second season of Skeem-Saamin 2012, which became the most-watched

TV drama on SABC1 a year later. Healso established Tshedza Pictures withhis partner, Gwydion Beynon, and in

2012, developed the first three seasonsof Mzanzi Magic’s Rockville, for whichhe received a SA Film and TV Awards

nomination for Best Writing. Tshedza iscurrently developing an isiXhosa drama.

“I’d like Tshedza to grow into a content hub,”he says,“creating a space where writers are

masters of their own destinies.”–GFBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Follow yourpassion and walk away from any business

that compromises your principles.”

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FOUNDER: RT LABSTWITTER:@marlonparkerParker is proud to say he grewup on the Cape Flats in a single-parent home. He was the first onein his family to finish school. Afterpushing trolleys at Cape TownInternational Airport for two years,he decided to make somethingof himself and began studying IT,despite barely touching a PC before.

Parker soon ventured into socialentrepreneurship.“I want to leavea legacy in my community becauseit is pointless to have a great career

when everyone else is suffering,”he says.

In 2007, he started RT Labs withlittle funding. The firm aims to helppeople transform their lives whenthe odds are against them. Today,RT Labs introduces communitiesto technology and social mediathrough an academy, develops waysto address social problems andinvests in enterprise development.

Parker is fighting the sense ofhopelessness around him.“I lookedat the community where I grewup and realised many people had

lost hope. We are starting to buildhope economies where people areeconomically empowered.”

Despite being named a WorldEconomic Forum 2014 Young GlobalLeader, Parker is striving for more.He is expanding the concept to 22other countries and hopes to reachtwo billion people in his lifetime. Healso hopes to begin a family with hiswife soon. – SGBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Circumstances should neverdetermine your destiny. There isalways hope.”

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CfoANDCHIef rISKoffICer:CoMPetItIoNCoMMISSIoNtwItter:@12Jinvestorsuccess has come to Kgokolo faster thanmost. He graduated from Bokamososecondary school at 16 and became CFOand Chief Risk Officer of the CompetitionCommission at 29. He is also one of sa’stop 35 chartered accountants under 35.

Despite his success, he remainsas grounded as hewas as a youth inseshego. He is awed by his positionas Chairperson of themineworkers’Provident Fund’s audit and RiskCommittee. the fund is one of the largestin sa, withmore than 110 000members

and an asset base of R24 billion.What is remarkable about Kgokolo is

his drive to help others, which propelledhim to become a financial speaker andlecturer. He also taught himself to tradeon the stockmarket and shared thisknowledge in free seminars at churches.

Going forward, the keen hiker (hewent skinny-dippingwith his wife inthe Drakensberg recently) hopes toturn these seminars into one of hisgreatest achievements.“the responseis overwhelming – it is beyondwords. ihope it will explode in the next five yearssowe can empower people to investindependently on the Jse.”– SG

ThomasKgokolo (30)

“Be careful of spendingtoomuch time doingthings that are not in linewith your passion, as thisoften leads to frustrationand underperformance.Passion allows one to go

the extramile.”

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ENTERPRISEDEVELOPMENTSPECIALIST: SABMILLERTWITTER:@mohlobolokoFor a reluctant recruit who“wasn’t excitedabout the job”, Phukubye has turnedthings around sincemoving to SABMillerin 2011. He arrived after a four-year stintatmanagement consultancy Accenture asa public policy and strategymanagementtrainee earmarked for bigger things. That’sexactly where this energeticman is now.Phukubye is responsible for KickStart, thebrewer’s entrepreneurship programme foryoung people. This entails offering adviceand igniting an entrepreneurial cultureas heworks to develop start-ups acrossSA. He even arranges networking dinnersto connect young entrepreneurs with

established businessmen.Phukubye laments the country’s

lacklustre spirit of entrepreneurship, which isworsened by a lack of supportmechanisms.After graduatingwith a BCom in accounting,this formermember of the BlackManagement Forum students’society foundhimself on awork-readiness programme. Ayear later, Accenture hired him as a businessintelligence analyst.

Despite being forced into a gap yearbecause he had nomoney for fees,Phukubye simply soldiered on. He remainsas determined today as hewas then.

When not busy, he enjoys“observinghuman interactions in congested areas”,gardening, cooking and crosswords. – SMM

OctaviusPhukubye (29)

“Livewith clarity of focus.”BISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE


foUNDer:wiGroUPtwItter:@BevanDucasseDucasse’s story is one of relentlessness andunwavering spirit. His original business,wiWallet (a paymentmethod linking creditcards to amobile app), was founded in2007, but didn’t dowell because largerretailers were reluctant to integratemultiple payment applications into theirpoint-of-sale systems.“Having to pick ourselves up and pivot

the business was tough. The secondchallenge has been trying to stimulatechange and innovation in themarket,particularly in the large corporates. Beinga small enterprise, you often can’t affordtowait as long as they take to embracenew ideas.”Ducasse and his teamwent back to

the drawing board.“We realised that themissing piecewas an open platform thatwould sit between the retailer and thisgrowing cloud of applications – sowebuilt the platform ourselves.We renamedthe business wiGroup and launchedwiPlatform in early 2012.”Since then,the company has grown the number ofretailers, brands, agencies and transactionservice providers usingwiPlatform. Theventure has hadmany highlights, but thethree that stick out are going live in two ofSA’s largest grocery retailers, passing theR1 billionmark in processed value throughthe platform and getting the business tobreak even three years ago,”he says.His BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) is

to be recognised as the leader in globalmobile transactions, but themedium-termgoal is to havemore than 100 000 storeson board, processing over R100 billion.When Ducasse isn’t chasing figures,

you’ll find him playing golf, running,cycling or kitesurfing. –Mw

BevanDucasse (31)

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“Make a difference, enrich livesand enjoy the journey.”

CHAIRMAN& CO-FOUNDER:AFRICA RISING FOUNDATION

Set on shifting the global image ofAfrica by empowering Africans to

tell their own narrative, Mandela isa man with a plan.

“We can’t allow the internationalmedia to dictate the perceptions

of Africa,” he says. “The AfricaRising Foundation empowers the

youth to truly understand theirroots and be proud of where they

come from.”Earlier this year, the foundation

launched a community centre inQunu, Eastern Cape, equipped

with a library and computertraining facilities.

“Giving people access to theInternet and training them to

use technology will enable them

to leverage the tools needed tocompete on a global scale.

“At the crux of our success hasbeen our engagement with the

international community on theissues of the next generation of

African leaders and the futureof our continent from a youth

perspective,” says Mandela.As the MD of Rebel Soul

Entertainment, the DeputyPresident of the Pan African

Youth Council and the globalspokesperson for the World Health

Organisation’s Protect the Goalcampaign, Mandela plans to be a

“catalyst and contributor to unitingthe great nations of Africa”. A

devoted family man, he loves musicand is set on studying towards a

Master’s degree in the USA. –NO

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“Everyone can rise above theircircumstances and achieve successif they are dedicated to and

passionate aboutwhat they do.”– Nelson Mandela


GroUPCeo:MeNDIMArItIMe SerVICeStwItter:@BlackOnasisRamodibedi found his callingwhen,at 14, he discoveredmaritime law.With numerous qualifications,including an LLB and aMaster’s inMaritime Law andMarine Insurance,he has excelled as one of SA’s fewblackmaritime lawyers. Now, as CEOof shipping and logistics companyMendiMaritime Services, he’scombining his legal and businessprowess. His acceptance intoCopenhagen Business School to doan EMBA in Shipping and Logisticsis one of his proudest achievements

and he’s hopingMendi will providethe funds to enable him to take up

this opportunity. His plans includegrowing theMendi Group into apremium shipping, logistics, railand energy group that owns andoperates vessels and factories.“To truly change lives by creating

numerous jobs and attractingforeign investment, we have to beindustrialists involved in production,not just in the provision of services,”he says.After hours, he’s a self-confessed

speed fiend, ripping up the tar in hisYamaha R6 superbikewhenever hegets the chance. –GKBISQUIt PowerPrINCIPLe: “Workhard, play hard.”

Cfo: GoLDrUSHGAMING GroUPLINKeDIN:Mergan NaidooAt 32, CFO of the Goldrush GamingGroup Naidoo is responsible

for turning the company intoone of the largest alternativegaming groups in SA. He saw anopportunity in the industry toconsolidate various shareholderinterests under a single entity.“I saw that if I could flip all thesecompanies into one, I could createsomething significant,”says Naidoo.The truemagnitude of this is

illustrated by the fact that it tookalmost three years to convincehesitant shareholders to supportthe new system. After Naidoogained their support, he alsoneeded to convince the variousregulatory bodies.He now plans to take Goldrush

frombeing one of the largest

gaming sites to the largest. Otherplans include taking advantageof the industry’s diversity andexpanding onto other gamingplatforms and into Africa andinternational gaming.Naidoo firmly believes in realising

potential. “Even if you are knockedback a few times, never give up.Sixmonths into the consolidation,we all thought: ‘What have I gottenmyself into?’Just keep going untilyou get what youwant.Work hardand if you see potential, stick withit,”says the father of two, whose freetime is spent buildingwith Lego andchanging“toomany”nappies. – SGBISQUIt PowerPrINCIPLe:“Workhard and always be prepared.”

owNer:MeDIAYAKwANtUtwItter:@UnathiKondileUtatawephepa (“father of thepaper”), as he’s affectionately knownin the Eastern Cape, won the BritishCouncilYoung Creative EntrepreneurCulture Award this year for editingand publishing amonthly Xhosanewspaper called Isigidimi.Kondile co-founded two

magazines: the Science Starsquarterly under Roswika Media andtheWELDbimonthly.Aftermatric, Kondile registered

for a BSc in computer science at theUniversity of CapeTown. Later, herealised his passion formedia and

switched to the humanities faculty,where he obtained aMA inmediastudies. He also holds aweb designcertificate fromCityVarsity.In the near future, Kondile is

confident that hewill publish dailyandweekly isiXhosa newspapers.“In 10 years, I will have diversifiedinto othermedia interests, suchas writingTV and film scripts andestablishing an isiXhosa talk radiostation. I’m passionate aboutindigenous languages andwouldlike to preserve them for futuregenerations,”he says.What does Kondile dowhen

he isn’t building amedia empire?

“Absolutely nothing. I find lazinessto be a luxury.”–ttBISQUIt PowerPrINCIPLe: “Ifyouwill it, it can be yours! Nothingcan get in theway of your ideas ifyou are serious about them.”

rUGBYPLAYer: SPrINGBoKSANDfreeStAte CHeetAHS

twItter:@OupsMoMohoje was almost lost to rugby in 2012.Disillusioned by a series of debilitatinginjuries, hewas ready to quit the gamehe loved. But it is themark of themanwho came up through the ranks, despiteattending HTS Louis Botha in Bloemfontein– not a traditional rugby nursery – thathe soldiered on. Hewas honouredwiththe Player of theTournament award for

his achievements as the first black captainof the University of the Free State (UFS)Shimlas in the 2013Varsity Cup andwasalso named Free State Club Player of the

Year in the same season.Dubbed“Oupa”by an Afrikaans teacherwho had difficulty pronouncing his nameand noticed a grey streak in his hair inGrade 3, the QwaQwa-born blindside

flanker went on to produce some blisteringperformances in the Cheetahs jersey thatcaught the attention of Springbok coachHeynekeMeyer. He took to the field ingreen and gold for the first time against

Scotland in June.For all that he has accomplished, Mohojeremains grounded and insists that he issome distance from achieving his goals. Asecond-year HumanMovement Sciencestudent at UFS, he is often buried in thebooks when not going on barnstormingruns throughmidfield or contesting a

ruck. There is every reason to believe thatthe 1,93mbehemothwill eclipse his idol,Stormers veteran Schalk Burger’s record of

71 Springbok caps. – eMBISQUIt PowerPrINCIPLe:“There isno substitute for hardwork, but you needto be clever about it and ensure that you

strategise properly.”

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FILMMAKERWEBSITE:www.zeentuli.com

While he’s written and directed manyepisodes of TV series like Intersexions andSoul City, filmmaking is Ntuli’s first love.

He won AFDA’s Best Film award four yearsrunning while earning his Honours degree.

He credits two of his student films,Bomlambo and In Return, as the ones that

opened doors for him in the industry.Bomlambowon the award for Best Fantasy

Short Film at the NewYork International FilmFestival, was nominated for a South AfricanFilm andTelevision Award (SAFTA) and has

been screened at various film festivals, whilethe SAFTA-nominated In Returnwas the localrepresentative at the Student Oscars in 2010.

Ntuli rates his greatest achievement asco-writing and directing his first full-lengthfeature,Hard toGet,which was producedby Helena Spring and Junaid Ahmed.“Wehad the honour of opening the DurbanInternational Film Festival. Our film was

incredibly well received,”says Ntuli.“I’m currently developing a music-drivenfeature with Spring and Ahmed and anAfrican fantasy film. I’m also directing

commercials,”he says. –GFBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Being

passionate about your work and who youwork with inspires passion in others.”

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MARKETINGMANAGER:HUNGERANDTHIRST (H&T)FACEBOOK:www.facebook.com/gavin.dewee.50DeWee’s passion for education, lifeorientation and skills developmentis palpable.“The fact that ourprogramme helps kids reach theirdreams is more than a rewardfor me.Young people get told:‘You’re nothing’, but throughour programme, they’re able torediscover themselves and turn theirlives around,”says DeWee, a fitnessenthusiast and avid photographer.

His affair with Kimberley-basedskills development and hunger-alleviation organisation H&T beganwhen he was a teenager.

Not only does H&T run soupkitchens in economically depressedareas in the Northern Cape, butit also promotes sport and offerstuition and mentorship services tochildren as young as those inGrade 2.“We know some parentscan’t read and write, while others aretoo busy at work and so they aren’table to support their children. That’swhere we come in,”says DeWee.

established in 2006, H&T nowserves 1 000 children across theNorthern Cape every year andhas created jobs for 100 people.Thanks to sponsorships and a morefocused structure, the organisationhas expanded to operate a fitnessacademy and offer mentorshipservices to rural schoolchildren.What’s next?“We want to build a lifehub,”says DeWee. – SMMBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Butseek first the kingdom of God and Hisrighteousness, and all these will beadded to you.”–Matthew, 6:33

PROFESSIONALGOLFER:SUNSHINETOURFACEBOOK:www.facebook.com/siphosam.bujela.5It’s been more than 50 years since

Papwa Sewgolum became thefirst South African of colour to wina professional golf tournament,but a major is still proving elusive.Soweto’s Bujela, who is accustomedto crossing boundaries, could be theman to break the duck.

The first black amateur ever to beexempted from qualifying for theSA Open, he won several provincialtitles and crossed clubs with thelikes of Charl Schwartzel, martinKaymer and Henrik Stenson beforeturning pro last year. Bujela points tothe three years he spent honing hisskills at the Gary Player School forChampions in Jo’burg from 2010 fortransforming his game.

Now back on the SunshineTourafter seeing most of his 2014 season

wiped out through injury, Bujela israring to go and has his sights set onplaying in Asia and europe beforelanding that American PGA card.

The Kaizer Chiefs fan counts ernieels, James Kamte andTigerWoodsamong his role models.

even if he never tastes victory atSt Andrew’s or Augusta, the 24-year-old has done much to inspire thenext generation of underprivilegedgolfers through his work withthe SA Golf Development Boardprogramme, of which he himself is agraduate.“It’s important to give backto the community. I see potential inthese young guys,”he says. – EMBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Success comes throughperseverance and the Grace of God.”

MP:DEMOCRATICALLIANCETWITTER:@zakmbheleInspired by“the importanceof politics in influencing bothhigh-level and bread-and-butterissues that affect our daily lives”,mbhele personifies the new young,ambitious and energetic guard ofthe Democratic Alliance, followingits 2014 election campaign.

After graduating from theWits,he spent three years in the NGOsector, getting to see“first-hand, theunderprivileged contexts in whichmost South Africans live”.

“With much of this deprivationbeing exacerbated by poorgovernance and poor servicedelivery, this exposure strengthenedmy belief in the need for more

competitive politics,”he says.For the next two-and-a-half years,

he honed his media liaison skillsas spokesperson forWestern CapePremier Helen Zille. Now, as an mP,he is finding his responsibilities,from constituency work to sittingon the Police Portfolio Committee,“enjoyable”and“stimulating”.

A gay rights activist, mbheleis ambivalent about being a rolemodel.“I wear the‘first openly gayblack mP in SA’title very lightlybecause it’s not an achievementthat I worked towards but, as anobjective fact, it is a milestone.”

What are the long-term goalsfor this Durbanite who lovesgetting together with friendsfor conversations and laughter?

“I’m looking to integrate socialentrepreneurship into my life.”– RGBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Follow your passion, listen to yourheart and stay true to yourself.”

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SoUS-CHef: SoUtHerNSUNeLANGeNIfACeBooK:www.facebook.com/thokozanimpungose.mafreshit was in 2003, when he was in Grade 11, thatmpungose decided he wanted to be a chef.

“i was inspired by the subject Hotel Keeping,which was part of the school curriculum. i knewthen that i had a future in the hospitality industry.”However, he couldn’t afford to further his studiesin the food and beverage industry due to financialconstraints.“For years, i worked as a gardener tosurvive, but managed to rise above the challengesand follow my passion. i was so determined tobuild my career as a chef that i wouldn’t let mybackground stand in the way of my dreams.”

today, mpungose manages the breakfast shiftat Ocean Breeze Restaurant at southern sunelangeni in Durban. His career highlights includewinning the provincial 2014 inter Hotel Challengeand clinching second place in the Cape Legendsinter Hotel Challenge in the same year. His sightsare set on growing his career in the hospitalityindustry and being an inspiration to aspiring chefs.When“mafresh”, as he’s affectionately known, isn’tcooking up a storm, he’s behind the microphone,doing theMzansi Drive show on Durban’s izwiLomzansi community radio station. He loveslistening to music when he isn’t working. –Mw

ThokozaniMpungose (33)

“Love and passion drivewhat I do atwork.”BISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE

CEO: ACMGOLD GROUPTWITTER:@irfanpardesi

Growing up in difficult circumstancesin Karachi, Pakistan, Pardesi learned veryearly that “you have to do everythingyourself and not expect anything fromanyone, as well as actively expand your

horizons and your thinking”.With a degree in Operational Researchand Management Sciences from the

London School of Economics and lessonsin “optimism and entrepreneurship fromwatching my father”, he has built a truly

global financial business.“It was difficult to break into amarket

competingwith the corporate giants.We hadjust enough funds to go for a fewmonths.Whenwe realised that everymoment witha customer is amoment of truth – and youshould do business one customer at a time –

things startedworking out.”Based primarily in SA, for Pardesi, having spent

his honeymoon here,“there was no otherplace like it – friendly, welcoming people,

amazingweather, business opportunities anda strong belief in forming relationships before

you do business.”He’s expanded into real estate, fashion andTraming.com, a financial services entity“thatgives you an option to trade any currency,

equity or index and profit within 60 seconds”.Passionate about travel, cars, bikes and

investing in entrepreneurs, he is grateful thathe’s been able tomake hismother proudand that he can provide inspiration and afoundation for people to do things that are

alignedwith their purpose. He sees politics inPakistan in his future. –KB

IrfanPardesi (31)

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think you can do it,or you can’t, eitherway, you’re right.”

– Henry Ford

SOLAR PROJECTMANAGER: UNIVERSITY OFJOHANNESBURGTWITTER:@WarrenHurterAfter qualifying as a mechanicalengineer, Hurter began workingfor UJ’s solar team, where he isspearheading the production of acompetitive solar vehicle.

“While I’m only at the verybeginning of my career, I’mlooking forward to manyhighlights in the future,”he says.“Having the opportunity to runa project of this magnitude isan honour.We hope to competeagainst the best in the world andput SA on the technological map.”

Hurter is currently pursuing aMaster’s degree, while heading upthe project planning and securing

financing for the solar vehicle.As the spokesperson for theproject, he has learned to ward offnegativity over the last four years.

“I had a number of veryintelligent people tell me I would

not succeed with such a smallteam and the limited resourceswe had. So I used this to motivateme and prove them wrong. Ifyou believe you can accomplishsomething, you should surroundyourself with those who believeit too and weed out negativity,”he says.

Hurter is a firm believer infinding a happy medium betweenwork and play. “Sport and exerciseare great ways to blow off a bitof steam and control the stresslevels. A drink with the team tocelebrate the small victories is alsoa great way to unwind and keepeveryone motivated.”– NOBISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE: “Tobe the very best, you have to workthe hardest!”

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MPANDPRESIDENT:NATIONAL FREEDOMPARTY(NFP)YOUTHMOVEMENTTWITTER:@sibusisomncwabeWhile the Inkatha FreedomParty has fadedover the last decade, breakaway party NFPis slowlymaking inroads into its supportbase in KwaZulu-Natal, winning six seatsin both the recent regional and nationalelections. Part of that growth is attributabletoMncwabe’s efforts.

A lawyer by profession, Mncwabeworkedfor the Road Accident Fund andwas also abranch chairperson for the South AfricanTransport and AlliedWorkers’Union.

Passionate about the role of small partiesin SA’s democracy, he says:“Smaller partieshave been kingmakers in political deadlocks.They play an important role in shapingthe political landscape and strengtheningdemocratic gains.”

Mncwabe’s dream is to be the foundingpresident of the NFPYouthMovement Political School.“Lack of political educationcan deprive us of potentialleaders. Even in Parliament,politics has been reduced to

havoc, without intellectualengagement,”he says.

WithMncwabespendingmuch of histime shuttling betweenDurban and CapeTown,he relishes spendingquality timewith hisfamily. – RGBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE: “The pastis the past. The presentand the future is what

reallymatter.”

TVNEWSASSIGNMENTEDITOR: SABC –WESTERNCAPETWITTER:@LumkoJimlongoInspired by his father’s passion fornews and a desire to empower thevoiceless and expose corruption,Jimlongo attained a NationalDiploma in Journalism.“Nine yearslater, I still hold these ideals, butwithmaturity, I’ve realised that it’snot as rosy as I envisaged,”he says.Having rapidly risen through theranks of the SABC, Jimlongowonthe 2010Vodacom Journalist of theYear award for TV News in EasternCape.Yet, it’s being able tomake

a difference that he’s proudest of.“The appreciation from an old ladywho finally gets a grant after we’vepublicised her plight is all oneneeds.”With aspirations of headinga news service focusing on rural andpreviously disadvantaged areas,Jimlongo’s also planning to trainthe next generation of journalists.He calls the scenic drive he takesfromCapeTown to the Eastern Capeevery twomonths his“source ofsanity”. –GKBISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE:“Impossible onlymeans that youhaven’t found the solution yet.”

COMMUNITY LIAISONOFFICER: SOUTHERNAFRICANWILDLIFE COLLEGEWildlife warrior Phakathi’s lifepurpose became clear when he sawhis first rhino carcass while workingfor the Protrack Anti-Poaching Unitin Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

“Everything changedwhen I sawthatmassive animal brought to itsknees,”he says.“When I learnedabout the rhino’s near-extinctionin the 1960s, my passion andappreciation for wildlife was fuelled.“

He later joined game rangerPaul Jennings on his Rights for

Rhinos walk fromMusina to CapePoint to educate people aboutenvironmental conservation and thethreats facing rhinos. Together, theywalked 1 700km, visited 25 schoolsand gave talks to 16 000 children.

“I began to view the environmentdifferently and came to understandhow interconnected the actions ofhumans are,”says Phakathi.

Soon after, he formed GreenKidz Initiative, an NGO that fostersenvironmental consciousness andeducation in under-resourcedschools. He’s currently based inLimpopo, where he spearheads

an environmental services projectthat educates 300 young peoplein environmental awareness andmonitoring. Another project assistshigh school graduates interested inenvironmental education.

“Environmental education is asimportant as the subjects we’retaught at school.We depend on theenvironment for our existence.”

Phakathi enjoys jogging throughlocal villages because“that is whenpoetry comes to life.”–NOBISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE: “Theprinciples of Ubuntu speak to all myvirtues and keepme alive.”

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OWNER: BETWEEN 10 AND 5WEBSITE:www.10and5.com

De Waal runs SA’s largest creative website, Between 10 and5, which publishes the best in local photography, illustration,

product design and adverts. He’s been part of the BransonCentre of Entrepreneurship programme and has won both

the British Council Young Creative Entrepreneur and AfricanBlogger Arts and Culture awards.

De Waal’s latest project, involving documenting the work ofeight artists living in Cape Town in the city’s tenure as World

Design Capital 2014, has been one of his proudest moments.“Some of the work produced there was shown at the

Jo’burg Art Fair and some pieces were picked up by the IzikoMuseums. Corporates like Nokia supported us. I packaged the

whole project and had my team manage the execution.”Since starting his entrepreneurial journey, he has taken a lot

of time off to explore SA.“One of the reasons you work foryourself is so that you can live a‘lifestyle’. I have an adventure

motorbike that my girlfriend and I use to travel around SA.”For 2015, De Waal is planning on expanding his publishing

area and growing his audience.“Our main platform right nowis in digital and events, but we are looking at breaking into

print, radio and TV. We want to become the dominant voicefor creativity in SA.”–TT

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“Never take yourself too seriously anddon’t be an a$$hole.”

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Ceo: PHADIMAGroUPHoLDINGSweBSIte:www.rali-mampeule.co.zaMampeule was born in Limpopo and comes fromthe royal family of Modjadji, the Rain Queen.Considered to be one of the country’s top realestate entrepreneurs, he obtained his own ChasEveritt International Property Group franchise inMidrand and was named Emerging Entrepreneurof theYear in 2008 by the Africa Heritage Society.

He has established a property fund byspearheading investment and trading for hisorganisation. Phadima is also busy raising capitaland preparing to be listed on the JSE.

Mampeule highlights acquiring a huge propertyportfolio from a private investor in Middelburg,which was sold to a non-profit organisation, as oneof his hardest endeavours.“It was a particularlychallenging deal to put together, as it also involvedgovernment. It taught me a great business lesson– you don’t need money to own real estate. Thereality is that you can use other people’s money.

“I enjoy the fruits of my hard work by spendingtime with my family, especially my two boys.Of all the different titles I’ve been blessed tohave, including CEO and Nedbank SA PropertyProfessional of theYear, nothing beats being called‘Dad’.”–tt

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“Red tapewill oftenget in yourway. It’s oneof the reasons I oftencarry scissors.”


RESEARCHSCIENTIST:COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC ANDINDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)ngcobo is striving towards scientificdiscoveries that will improvethe lives of south africans. He iscurrently an integral part of the laserresonator research team at the CsiR.“the laser resonator is aman-

made source of light, which hasseveral unique properties that canbe used inmany applications, suchas lasermaterials processing andlaser surgery,”he says.He developed this nichewhile

working at HartRaO. in 2007, hejoined the CsiR’s national LaserCentre. He has since helped pioneer

theworld’s most powerful laser andsecured two patents for the CsiR.Originally from Kwamafunze near

Pietermaritzburg, ngcobo hails fromthe royal Zulu clanmapholoba, butsays his birthright hasn’t changedhis outlook.“it’s one of those things that you

are born into and have to learn toaccept. mymost significant lessonhas been learning not to give uponmy dreams. it can be difficult,but with hardwork, discipline andlearning from others, it can bedone. it’s also important to alwaysremain positive,”says ngcobo. thedetermined scientist spends his daysoffwith his wife and two sons. –NOBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“always be positive about life andthose around you.”

FOUNDER: RETHINKEDUCATIONTWITTER:@doughoernleHoernle started his first businessat 16 and established a number ofstart-ups during his school career.“i arrived in Capetown to study

finance and soon realised that iwasmore interested in alcoholthan studying. i started attendingwinemaking lectures and eventuallytook over the UCtWine society.”the campus“wine guy”

established the City BowlWinemarket, before turning his attentionto online high schoolmaths andscience content with Rethinkeducation.“there wasn’t a lot of

useful content available. studentstend to engage via chat applications,so we developed academicmaterialwith a chat interface.”Rethink partneredwithmxit

Reach to ensure that content isaccessible on smartphones as well.they’ve reached about 500 000students in two years.Hoernle is also setting up a gin

distillery and recently co-foundedBambisa, which produces an appthat facilitates communicationbetween teachers and parents.“my dream is to inspire young

south africans to becomeentrepreneurs. i am doingwhat ilove, which keepsmemotivated.”

an avid kitesurfer, Hoernle isworking hard to accomplish evenmore over the next 10 years. –KBBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Break the rules. Change the game!”

DIRECTOR:MOLETE&KHUMALOCHARTEREDACCOUNTANTSWEBSITE:www.mnkinc.co.zaBorn inmafikeng in northWest,molete’s late father wanted himto be a doctor. However, hewas

not passionate aboutmedicine.“in school, i had a small businessselling sweets and chips and thatmotivatedme to pursue a careerin commerce. a friend’s father wasa chartered accountant and hislifestylemotivatedme to become achartered accountant,”he says.a few years ago, molete left

a comfortable job at a largeaccounting firm to start aminingcompanywith a group of friendsfrom university.“entrepreneurship is not

something you get taught atuniversity. you learn as you goalong. everyonewas pulling indifferent directions and turning agreat idea into a lucrative business

was impossible. the dreamquicklydevolved into a nightmare. i losteverything and foundmyself in aplacewhere i had never been before– in debt.”His second venture, which is now

three years old, has taught him thata struggling business is better thanno business at all. “to grow, smallandmedium enterprisesmust try toretain working capital. Don’t countyour chickens before they hatch andalways workwith people who shareyour vision.”–TTBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“Be the best that you can be andremain positive because the roadless travelled has obstacles that caneasily discourage you.”

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CHOREOGRAPHERWEBSITE:www.paulmodjadji.com

“Where i come from, dancing as a careerwas never an option. you became apoliceman or a teacher, or something

like that.”Proving the naysayers more than a

little wrong, the tshwane University oftechnology graduate has gone on tonotch up a list of achievements that

includes winning the 2011 european starDance UnionWorld Dance Championship.Being appointed the Union’s first africanambassador, says modjadji, is “a hugehonour because i got to understand

the possibility of using dance to make adifference. to turn to something that is

done with purposeand not just for entertainment’s sake.it also reinforces my responsibility

because it places me as one of the peopleat the forefront of making sure our stories– as south africans and africans – are

being told.”in 2009, he established the LeadersWhoDare to Dream Foundation. “the mainidea behind the foundation,” says theHammanskraal, Pretoria, native, “is to

give young, black people the opportunityto really step into a culture of dreaming,because so many dream only of gettinga job.What we are trying to do is create

leaders with vision.”tasked with the choreography on sa’sfirst dance feature, Hear MeMove, and adance segment currently in its secondseason on GoodMorning Africa, modjadjiis by no means resting on his laurels. Hetakes a break by indulging in “completely

mindless tV”. – CABISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE: “no matterwhere you come from, use the little you

have to move forward.”

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CRICKETER: PROTEASANDGAUTENGLIONSTWITTER:@KagisoRabada25Teenage fast bowling phenomenon Rabadafirst hit the headlines when he spearheadedthe SA U19 attack to victory at theWorldCup in Dubai earlier this year. The juniorsbecame the first cricket side to emergetriumphant from a global showpiece,due in no small part to“KG’s”12wickets.Consistently slinging down deliveries at140km/h, the St Stithians College old boy

ripped the heart out of the Aussie battingline-up in the semi-finals, finishingwithtournament-best figures of 6/25 and settingup an emphatic victory. Hemay not havebeen themost successful bowler at theWorld Cup, but hewas definitely themost frightening.Rabadawas immediately called up for

the SA A tour to Australia in July and Augustand despite having only played five first-class games, boasts an already impressiveaverage of 22,70, which puts him right upthere alongsideworld number one testbowler, Dale Steyn. The lanky Jozi firebrandwas also selected for the Proteas squadwhotoured Zimbabwe in August and hewill belooking to add to his haul of wickets duringthe domestic season.

Although the country has never foundthe fast bowling cupboard bare, it isheartening to know that when Steyn doeseventually walk away from the game, SAcricket will have onemore genuine starready to pick up the cudgels. Rabada is set toprovide a selection poser that the nationalbrains trust will surely enjoy having. – EMBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE:“The powerof themind is immense. It is surprising justwhat you can achieve if you put yourmindto it. But nomatter where you are in life, begrateful for what you have.”

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FOUNDER: QUINTONVANDER BURGH INVESTMENTSWEBSITE:www.quintonvanderburgh.com“I started my first companystraight after matric. I alwaysknew I wanted to be abusinessman. my father’sone and I grew up aroundbusiness. I’ve always beengood with the numbers too.”Van Der Burgh’s career

to date makes you wonderwhether entrepreneursare born or made. He left asuccessful family business forLondon to establish himselfon his own steam, operatingin the fashion, nightclub,IT, communications andmotoring spaces.“I then had the choice of

staying in London or miningin SA. It’s been great. Thereare ups and downs, but wecan’t grow quickly enough.”

His diverse operationsinclude television, withClifton Shores, and hisupcoming reality show,Billion Dollar Playground. He’llalso be producing his first

film in the USA next year,has a jewellery brand calledStateside and is involvedin Innovatec Africa, aninnovation technology andtraining solutions company.Van der Burgh is also

working with Generosity, anorganisation dealing with theglobal water crisis.“my schedule tends to

be hectic. I wake up at 5am,train, hit the office, deal withour coal mines and spendtime on the phone to theUSA. my day ends at around9pm. It isn’t to the detrimentof my life, though. I’m happy.”He says meeting“the girl

of my dreams”, CourtneyCousins, increased his focus.“A supportive partner iswhat makes a successfulman!”– KBBISQUIT POWERPRINCIPLE: ”Live life not formoney or a bank balance, butmore for success and change.Through my journey, I’ve hadmore fulfilment and fun thanI could ever dream of havingby living any other way.”

STRATEGY & INSIGHTS PARTNER: 720MARKETING INCUBATOR (720MI)TWITTER: @ruraloutie“I never had a career plan, but havealways had a passion for life and amcurious about people,” says Leitch.Finding his niche in advertising andconsumer communications at IngweCommunications, he reached a careerplateau and decided to pursue anentrepreneurial mBA at GIBS. “The mBAgave me the confidence and tools tounderstand one of my greatest fears– failure – allowing me to recognisemy potential and begin the journey ofbuilding my true character,”he says.“Becoming a successful entrepreneurthrough 720mI has been my greatestachievement and continues to be mygreatest challenge.”Also fascinated bydigital content creation and mobileplatforms, Leitch’s plans include usingthese platforms“to deliver the power ofinformation to those who’ve previouslylacked access”.Having been raised on a farm, he calls

the outdoors his “natural playground”andcelebrating life with close friends, goodfood and Bisquit Cognac is one of his greatpleasures. – GKBISQUIT POWER PRINCIPLE: “Let passiondrive you, reason hold the reins and truecreation be the outcome.”

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GAMeDeVeLoPer&Co-foUNDer:GIANtBoXGAMeStwItter:@atomicdombthere are notmany things as rewardingas watching consumers using a productyou created, according to Obojkovits. Hesays he’ll never forget the day he“firstwatched a video of a fan playing Pixel Boy[his first game] onyoutube and howmuchjoy i experiencedwhen i was able to seesomeone else apply their mind to the in-game challenges i created”.Obojkovits, whose first experiencewith

game design came as early as age eight,says he never decided to follow this careerpath, but believes designing gameswasa calling. He co-owns Giant Box Gameswith Canadian business partner Davidnickerson.“We formed the company in2012, with the objective of facilitating therelease of Pixel Boy.

“there have been a lot of challengesalong theway, including being on holdfor hours to a London office in order toget our iPhone apps onto the itunesstore, and scrambling to fly someonefromCanada to Capetown for animportant expo.”Challenges aside, Obojkovits says

he hasmany ambitions – includingoverseeing the growth of Giant BoxGames and contributing to a successfulgaming industry in sa and theworld.He rejuvenates by listening tomusic andplaying cards and board games. –Mw

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