Megan Swart, 27

Megan Swart, 27

Packa-Ching is a Polyco initiative, sponsored by Shoprite and Sasol, that collects separated recyclable waste at source. It develops small businesses that collect and recycle packaging from low-income and informal areas — areas that often have little to no recycling...
Masifundise Development Trust

Masifundise Development Trust

The Masifundise Development Trust advocates for small-scale fishers. Masifundise’s vision has evolved over more than four decades. Originally established in 1980 as an adult literacy outreach trust, Masifundise supported people of colour in the Western Cape during the...
Jack Radmore, 31

Jack Radmore, 31

Jack Radmore is passionate about the green economy and uncompromising in his aim to provide energy to those who need it most. A master’s degree in economics and sustainable development led to his current role as the energy programme manager at GreenCape — an...
Francina Nkosi, 47

Francina Nkosi, 47

The violation of her rights and those of her community led Francina Nkosi to become a human rights activist, with a focus on women in mining-affected communities. “I had a burning desire to settle disputes between the community and mining bosses,” she says. “I wanted...
Lizl Naude, 42

Lizl Naude, 42

Self-taught designer and entrepreneur, Lizl Naude is the founder and owner of Lilly Loompa Upcycled Homeware, a homeware store that transforms the most ordinary waste items — from salvaged wood to empty wine bottles — into carefully crafted products. Upcycling offers...