CLASS OF 2020
01 DR KAGISO MOTSE, 35
SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN AND NEPHROLOGIST. HER GOAL IS TO BE AN ETERNAL STUDENT, WHICH IN TURN MAKES HER A BETTER CLINICIAN AND AN EVEN BETTER TEACHER. SHE HOPES TO PRACTISE MEDICINE AND HER SUB-SPECIALITY IN A MANNER THAT LEAVES PATIENTS FEELING HOPEFUL, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DIAGNOSIS OR PROGNOSIS OF THEIR DISEASE.
“In the words of late Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai, ‘You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that values itself, that understands itself’. I haven’t always known what I wanted, but I have always known what I didn’t want, what made me feel less than, and what I needed to avoid. It is important to figure out what you want and are willing to sacrifice for it – then pursue it, relentlessly, at your own pace and celebrate every milestone. Some days you break barriers and flourish, and on others you win just by getting out of bed and being disciplined. There’s a degree of instant gratification to what I do, and that makes my soul happy.”
02 MATHEBE MOLISE, 33
FOUNDER OF BEAUTY ON TAPP, A BUSINESS THAT CONNECTS MOSTLY FEMALE-OWNED BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE BRANDS WITH POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. BEING FEATURED IN FORBES AFRICA WOMAN MAGAZINE WAS ONE OF HER BIGGEST CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS IT MADE IT POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE BRANDS AND BUSINESSES SHE’D ONLY EVER DREAMT OF WORKING WITH.
“Growing up, I was intrigued by the beauty industry – and, I’m also big on female empowerment and empowering female-owned businesses. Beauty on TApp is a fusion of my two biggest passions. As a qualified chartered accountant, I’m able to bring those skills into building the business. Pushing hard for Beauty on TApp’s success is a non-negotiable because I want the businesses listed on our platform to do well. There really is no price tag that can be placed on
