Stories of Success

Lehlohonolo Makwe
Name and Surname: Lehlohonolo Makwe Birthplace: Kagiso 2 Riverside, Krugersdorp GP Current location: Johannesburg Business details: Senior Brand Consultant & Founder of Bass Creative Branding Cafè Qualification details: Journalism & Media Science and Brand Management Quote that motivates your work: If you don’t do it, who will? When you were younger, what did you think […]

Angelo Johnson
Name and Surname: Angelo Johnson Qualification details: Master’s degree in Environmental and Water Science Birthplace: Darling, Western Cape, South Africa Current location: Cape Town, South Africa What are you currently doing: Junior Scientist at South African National Parks (SANParks) / PhD candidate in Environmental and Water Science at University of the Western Cape Quote that […]

Vuyelwa Masango
Name and Surname: Vuyelwa Masango Qualification details: Bachelor of Science Honours in Environmental Management Birthplace: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Current location: Durban What are you currently doing: Node Coordinator for Tourism Blue Flag Project (Former Beach Steward) Quote that motivates your work: My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do […]

Nothando Mthembu
Name and Surname: Nothando Mthembu Qualification details: Bachelor of Social Science in Degree in Political Science and Media & Cultural Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. (2014 – 2016) Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Media & Cultural Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. (2017) Birthplace: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Current location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal What are you […]

Simphiwe Gininda
Qualification details: MSc Zoology (Aquatic Ecology & Entomology) BSc Honors Zoology (Terrestrial Ecology) PGCE SF/FET (Natural Sciences & Life Sciences) BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology, Botany, Nature Conservation) Birthplace: Mooiplaas, Mpumalanga Current Location: Modimolle, Limpopo What are you currently doing? Senior Education Officer, WESSA Bush Pigs, Limpopo Quote that motivates your work: “If you believe it […]

Mawande Mbola
Name and Surname: Mawande Mbola Qualification details: National Diploma in Environmental Management completed in 2011 at the Cape Peninsula University of technology (CPUT). Certificate in Project Management completed in 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Short courses: Health & Safety, First Aid, Emerging Management Development Programme, Alien invasives Identification and legislations – Directives. Birthplace: […]

Angelo Bagley
Qualification details: Certificate in Performing Arts and Music Theory (Cape Music Institute). Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa Current location: Cape Town, South Africa What are you currently doing: Musician and Music Teacher Quote that motivates your work: ‘Calm seas don’t make skillful Sailors’. Questions: When you were younger, what did you think you’d become? A […]

Lizeka Gqumani
Tell us about yourself: Name and Surname: Lizeka Gqumani Qualification Details: BSc Honours in Botany, Birthplace: Bizana, Eastern Cape Current location: Roodepoort, Johannesburg Occupation and Organisation: Manager, Environmental Education Centre, SANBI Quote that motivates you at work: “Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold […]