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Profile Feature: Chrispin Phiri - Bridging Youth, Law & Leadership

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This month on Point of View we’re turning the spotlight on trailblazing young leaders – and this week, Chrispin Phiri joins Phemelo in studio! As the Spokesperson to the Minister of International Relations and a sharp legal mind with an LLB from the University of the Western Cape, Chrispin is no stranger to the power of words and diplomacy. Named one of the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans in 2022, he’s making serious moves in government and beyond.
26 Jun 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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