Bongani Mahlangu and Chumasande Lalendle

Bongani Mahlangu is an economics PhD candidate at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is a national executive committee member of the South African Union of Students. He writes in his personal capacity. Chumasande Lalendle is a masters candidate in logistics at Stellenbosch University and holds the positions of project developer and treasurer for Academics for Development (AFD), Stellenbosch branch. She has been recognised by a number of organisations, such as the African Union Youth Corporation, YALI and Enactus, for her efforts in the area of community development.