GAME CHANGER edition

These phenomenal women are trailblazers in their respective fields and continue to inspire and elevate our conversations. Here, we celebrate and salute them.

- THOBEKA PHANYEKO

TECH 

TASHLINE JOOSTE

INNOVATORTRUST

As Chief Executive Officer for the Innovator Trust, created to support the growth of small Black-owned Information and Communications Technology (ICT) businesses in South Africa, Tashline advocates for female entrepreneurship, has extensive business experience and has done extraordinary work in terms of visibility for women in tech.

BEAUTY

DR VANESSA LAPINER

MYMOMISADERMATOLOGIST

Specialist Dermatologist and Founder of root4 skincare, TASH360 and AD&L Dr Lapiner's inclusive range is disrupting the skincare industry through cuttingedge technology and scientifically proven active ingredients that benefit the skin's health.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SIBA MTONGANA

SIBAMTONGANA

This internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning Celebrity Chef, Author and Founder of the Siba Company also owns Siba Restaurant, which offers patrons a five-star dining experience in the heart of Cape Town. Her achievements include being hand-picked by the presidency to culinary direct and curate the VIP menu for President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration, international awards for her book, My Table, five US Film and Television awards and four local awards for her TV shows.

MENTAL HEALTH

SHUDUFHADZO MUSIDA

SHUDUFHADZOMUSIDA 

Published Author and Mental Health Advocate Shudu used her platform as Miss South Africa 2020 to launch her platform, MindfulMondays, in partnership with SADAG to raise awareness around mental health, and continues to elevate the conversation. She's also been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Global Surgery Foundation.

SUSTAINABILITY