#WomenCrushWednesday: Trailblazing pilot Boitumelo Katisi

The aviation sector is one of the many careers that are hard to tap into, riddled with a lot of turbulence, glitches and the occasional area of weather. A tenure in the sector requires passion, dedication, and the technical know-how – characteristics exhibited by Boitumelo ‘Captain Tumi’ Katisi, a young pilot making her mark on South Africa’s aviation scene.

Here are five reasons why we love the young pilot:

1. Boitumelo boasts the enviable feat of manning an aeroplane.

2. She’s ambitious, goal driven, humble and always seeks out the positive aspects of life.

3. She has steadily made a name for herself in the aviation world since discovering her love for aviation in 2008.

4. Through her NPO Aviation Development in Africa, alongside other young pilots, she helps young aspiring and passionate aviators from previously disadvantaged areas to get funds to study in the aviation sector.

5. Alongside other young female pilots, she rises up to the occasion and challenges stereotypes in the male-dominated sector.

Get the full story in City Buzz’s Women’s Month edition.