Who do you look up to in life?
Is it a celebrity, famous athlete, top politician, a spiritual leader, entrepreneur?
Or is it someone in your family like your parent, sibling, or leader in your community?
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South African female role models
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This company was aimed at assisting needy people in the business environment.
This company did well as it became the first female-owned corporation to be listed on the JSE.
Gill was born in Johannesburg at a time when apartheid engulfed South Africa.
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At the same time.
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Ten years later, Marcus had become the first female governor of the South African Reserve Bank.
Her story shows that with hard work, one can achieve anything they want.
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Third on our list is Nicky Newton-King, a successful businesswoman in South Africa.
It is in 1996 that she joined JSEto help sort out the trading scandal experienced during the almost-bankrupt exchange.
in Electrical Engineering at the Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in the UK.
After her graduation, Nonkuleleko started working at IBM in the Unites States and in South Africa.
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Later on, she transferred to Vodacom as the head of the Mergers and Acquisition department.
Tumi Morake is bold and sassy, which makes it hard to be ignored.
She remains the first woman to ever host Comedy Central Presents on African Soil.
Most importantly, Tumi has received numerous nominations and was even voted as the You Spectacular Favorite Comedian 2016.
Graca was lucky enough to be the first Lady twice in separate occasions with top African presidents.
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She became Miss South Africa in 1994.
In 1995, Basetsana owned 50% of the Tsewelopele Production, a firm producing Top Billing.
Ms. Khumalo also initiated the Agang Sechana project together with other professional women in her home society.
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Other SA role models
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Since his debut in 2015, Kagiso Rabada has had impressive statistics with 151 wickets in 32 tests.
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According to him, his fashion label was inspired by the rich heritage of the Xhosa culture.
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He is the founder, Chief Executive Office and top designer of many giant companies including SpaceX.
We can say Elon is the “Bill Gates” of Africa.
Elana Meyer
Elana Meyer, a renowned Olympian, is another South Africa model on our list.
With several Olympic medals and multiple world records, Elana could have retired completely from the sports world.
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Elana is a breath of fresh air and motivation to the upcoming athletes in the country.
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So, who among these is your role model?
Make a mark in your specialty and you may become someone’s role model.
Hope the piece above has encouraged you to strive for what you believe in.
Source: Briefly News
Jedidah TabaliaJedi is a journalist with over 5 years working experience in the media industry.
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She has a BSc.
She loves traveling and checking out new restaurants.
Her email address is jedidahtabalia@gmail.com
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