2025 NOMINEES

Celebrating Young Leaders

2025 NOMINEES

Participating in the Forty under 40 Awards is one of the fastest routes to wide recognition of your achievements. Finalists and winners will benefit from extensive media coverage; wide exposure in the investment community; and enhanced peer recognition.

Agriculture & Agro Processing

  1. Keketso Mokgothu (Mtswako Immune Booster)
  2. Mankwe (Ipeleng) Kwadi-Seboni (Youth in Agriculture and Rural Development)
  3. Shubhangi Jadhav (Gurudatta Agro)

ARCHITECTURE

  1. Izel van der Merwe (Arc Sthetics)
  2. Kireshen Chetty (Hierarchi Design Studio)
  3. Nishol Ramprasad (Full Swing Consulting)

Authorship & Creative Writing

  1. Bonginkosi Thango (University of Johannesburg)
  2. Katlego Rammusa (Ant Thou Sluggard Media)
  3. Musa Gift Masombuka (Limpopo Department of Education)
  4. Odwa Bungu (Afroglyphics Publishers)
  5. Talent Tarisai Manyonga (Lets Talk Finances with Tarie)

AVIATION

  1. Latty Thlaka (Aihborne Aviation)
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Banking & Finance

  1. Gerald Mariemuthoo (South African Reserve Bank)
  2. Ofentse Tabane (Randcorp Investments)
  3. Onkarabetse Seipelo Brenda Mojakgolo (Skills Development)
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Beauty & Lifestyle

  1. Asmeena Mohamed (Touch n Go Laser Bar)
  2. Lihlelenkosi Nkala (Lin-Glazed Beauty)
  3. Sai Naidoo (Empire Nails and Beauty Studio)

COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Deidre Wolmarans (Deidre Wolmarans Strategic Consulting)
  2. Mvelase Vincent Manzini (Blank Kanvas Consulting PTY Ltd)
  3. Perri Samantha King (Faith and Fear)

Community Development

  1. Gavin Fortuin (The Pebbles Project Trust)
  2. Johannes Matsobane Molomo (South Africa National Department of Health)
  3. Leletu Jikela (Jikela Studios)
  4. Nelisa Kala (Moving Arts Youth Academy)

Consultancy & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

  1. De Wet de Villiers (AJM Tax)
  2. Isaac Mamorobela (Gate Invescap Group)
  3. Julie Warren-Codrington (Saige Business Consulting)
  4. Maneo Scott (Core Competency Institute)
  5. Valentine Mabaso (Taonga Business Group)

Education

  1. Almien Noko Mokobodi (Tutor Mentor Connect)
  2. Karthigasen Pillay (Christian Brothers College)
  3. Mamakhoa Motloung (Discover Yourself Gap Year Academy)
  4. Dr. Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo (North-West University)
  5. Sifiso Bhengu (Brilliant Sparks Tuition)

Energy/Oil & Gas

  1. Busisiwe Zondo (Mazondo Gas)
  2. McCloud Khotso Phume (TAK GROUP S.A)

ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY

  1. Angelo Louw (Greenpeace International)
  2. Gedija Tshwelesa (Bright is Life)
  3. Noxolo Msiya (Vopak)

EVENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

  1. Boitumelo Lekalakala (Mintek)
  2. Chao-Chian Peng (ENVIE)
  3. Masala Sadiki (Throb Tek PTY LTD)
  4. Mnqobi Gregory Mthethwa (Magaga Media and Communications)
  5. Rachel Matlala (Raysflorist)

FAMILY BUSINESS

  1. Jamie Jack (J&B Printers)

FOOD, CATERING & BEVERAGE

  1. Ayanda Jiyane (Aya M Holdings Pty Ltd)
  2. Francois Hugo (Unboxed Foods)

HEALTH

  1. Dr Robert Evans (Enable Healthcare Pty & Enable Initiative NPC)
  2. Elisa Konyama (Unjani Clinic Botshabelo)
  3. Lebogang Moatshe (The IVF Connect)
  4. San Potye (Ezempilo Primecare Care Clinic)

HOSPITALITY

  1. Ewoudt Cloete (Karaoke Kong & Democracy Bar)
  2. Ransley Pietersen (The Culinary Blueprint)

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

  1. Thabelo Raphala (MyDough)

INSURANCE

  1. Monageng Legae (Bontle Ke Botho Consulting (Pty) Ltd T/A Legae Funeral Home)
  2. Simphiwe Magangane (Howden Broking South Africa)
  3. Unathi Saul (Abaveleli Funeral Directors)

JOURNALISM (RADIO, TV, & NEWSPAPER)

  1. Katlego Legodi (SABC/POWER FM)
  2. Kaunda Selisho (News24 (Media24))
  3. Razeen Gutta (Scrolla Africa/Bollywood Frenzy)

LAW

  1. Liziwe Nompumza (LA Nompumza Attorneys)
  2. Myron Sean Mer (Fluxmans Inc)
  3. Nonkululeko Ursula Ntuli (Ursula Ntuli Attorneys Inc)

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLIES

  1. Baphile Duba (Just-In-Time Logistics)

MANUFACTURING

  1. Aditi Radhakrishna (Ruby Rose Feminine Hygiene SA (Pty) Ltd)
  2. Lufuno Rasoesoe (Lajoya Holdings (Pty) Ltd trading as TOSH Detergents)
  3. Mohammed Rishaad Joosab (Plastimed Packaging)
  4. Ray Mbavhalelo Mulaudzi (Rayetsa Custom Furniture)

MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)

  1. Jared Pillai (Kifalme Africa Investments (Pty) Ltd)
  2. Lesego Vorster ( The Hidden Hand Studios)
  3. Marcia Monareng (Millennial Mindset Media)
  4. Nerusha Maharaj Sadapal (Visual Network SA)
  5. Nkosiyati Khumalo (Billboard Africa)

MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  1. Yangelihle Magxagxa (Sizo Projects (Pty) Ltd)

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

  1. Innocent Shezi (Shezi Entertainment)
  2. Lutendo Evens Mugagadeli (Crowd Jubilation)
  3. Michael Robertson (Toon 53 Productions cc)
  4. Vicki Fourie (Sacambaya Films)

PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY

  1. Dr Phophi Ramabulana (Vhatanuni Foundation)
  2. Duduzile Mabaso (Her Pride Foundation)
  3. Lerato Maris (United Nations)
  4. Queen Neo “MaMotebang” Mononela-Mopeli (Bakoena ba Mopeli Kingdom (Qwa,Qwa Free State))
  5. Nhlahla Basil Mabasa (Basil Mabasa Foundation)
  6. Nkosinathi Mbonani (Nkosinathi Mbonani Foundation)
  7. Tanya Magaisa (The Human Upliftment Project)

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

  1. Asande Mbense (AMS Nyathi Group)
  2. Hlayisani Sono (Mhani Builder Construction and Projects)
  3. Kouthar Davids (Sisters in Construction (Pty) Ltd)

SAFETY AND SECURITY

  1. Lindy Scott (Health And Safety Dialogue Company Ltd)

SALES & MARKETING

  1. Linda Moeketsi (LM Relations)
  2. Wesley Naidoo (OASIS GROUP)

SCIENCE & INNOVATION

  1. Boitumelo Makgoba (Fetsi Data Technologies)
  2. Lubabalo Tybosch (Uniqova)

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

  1. Batlile Phaladi (Telkom)
  2. Katlego Mabusela (YOUinc)
  3. Mathabiso Chamane (Women Navigating the Future Network)
  4. Nhlamulo Tlakula (The Grateful Hearts Foundation)
  5. Ntsoaki Sibiya (The Mentorship Club)
  6. Rich Sibusiso Hlatshwayo (Me2You)

SPORTS

  1. Tommy Makhobela (Seasoned Agency)

TECHNOLOGY

  1. Yusuf Abrahams (App Your Game)
  2. Razeena Ramjan (A2IT Solutions PTY LTD)
  3. Nkululeko Nxumalo (UbuntuFabric)
  4. Simphiwe Ntuli (Okuhle Digital)
  5. Luke Harrison (UbuntuFabric)
  6. Micaelyn Maharaj (SB CARD PTY LTD)

TELECOM, MOBILE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

  1. Joshen Indarjee (Afribiz Connect)
  2. Kushal Jeethendra Sithlu (Pineapple on Pizza Studios)
  3. Mbuso Mafuyeka (Computer Guardian)

THEATRE AND ARTS

  1. Brunette “Lumkah Fabulas” Mlambo (The Fun House South Africa)
  2. Priscilla Lekalakala (Puo Media)

TRANSPORT & AUTOMOBILE

  1. Nthabiseng Makgoale (MM GROUP OF COMPANIES T/A MM FLEET SERVICES)
  2. Susan Maduna (Motorflux)

WELLNESS

  1. Ayanda Mbuli (Private Health Administrators (PHA))
  2. Charmaine Keitumetse Mojapelo (Charmaine Mojapelo Psychology Inc.)
  3. Dr Andile Molokomme (Andi Beauty Group)
  4. Samke Ngcobo (Vocal Mentality)
  5. Yanga Ngcayisa (YNOT Health)

PURPOSE

To recognize and celebrate 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact the world personally or professionally through their exceptional leadership.

  • To identify projects and individual achievements that have enabled young leaders to be set apart from their competitors, who have produced clear and compelling value, return of investment, and other relevant results.
  • To encourage our youth to excellence and success in various industries early on in life.
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