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University Road
Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301
South Africa

Bongani Ndlovu

a prominent and well known Bloemfontein based photographer. He is the resident photographer in the current edition of VIEmag, and has become popularly known for his unique pictures with a story behind them.

Dintwe Afrika

A PDTS lab assistant at FabLab, and he studied Electronics at the Central University of Technology. He is known for being a lover of Technology, and has actually developed a number of electronic gadgets and applications.

Glenn Silverman

The former Chief Investment Officer of Investment Solutions.He has an on going interaction with Retirement fund consultants (Alexander Forbes, other). Chair of Caveo Investment & Risk Committee. Chair of IS Responsible Investing (RI) Committee. Chair of IS Investment Committee. Member of ASISA investment sub-committee and co-author of Halfway there.

Lebo Mashile

She recently featured as one of the 8 most influential black South African women writers on Okayafrica , and a few months ago she collaborated with Majola to produce "Soweto", "Thina Sizwe" and "Who knows where the time goes?", of which these 3 tracks can all be found on iTunes. She's one of South Africa's most prominent and influential poets and authors.

Ndumiso Hadebe

a development economist, and he's popular known for being the winner of the prominent youth leadership debate show "One Day Leader SA" season 2 on SABC1- Mzansi Fo Sho. Ndumiso has been honoured with numerous awards for his sacrifice and passion for leadership development such as the Sedibeng District Mayor’s Medal for Leadership and Service and he serves as an Ambassador for READ Education Trust and Brand South Africa’s ‘Play Your Part’ initiative.

Ryk Lues

Prof Ryk Lues: A Professor in Food Safety and Innovation at Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) and also the director of RIFFS (Regional Innovation Forum of the Free State ). 

Thierry Leuscher

Dr. Thierry Luescher: He is the Assistant Director in the Directorate of Institutional Research & Academic Planning (DIRAP) at the University of the Free State. He featured in the Bloemfontein Courant in recognition of the book "Student Politics in Africa: Representation and Activism", which is a book he edited alongside Manja Klemen and James Otieno. The academic publication is a compilation of research conducted by 18 scholars from universities across Africa. 

Tony Peng

He is the founder and owner of ENVIE ( A creative lifestyle and concept design company situated in Bloemfontein ), and Executive Creative Director and partner of VIE Business Network (a digital platform with the aim to connect local and global businesses, entrepreneurs and brand visionaries).

Zenobia Louw

She’s a Research officer for Research and Innovation at the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) in Bloemfontein. She is also a Meta-Coach, photographer and founder of The David Louw Reading Foundation when she is away from the Research office.