Dr Faith Mathibela is a prominent academic and senior lecturer at the University of South Africa (Unisa), specifically within the Department of Social Work. Her PhD thesis focuses on supporting parents of adolescents with substance use disorders. She is also a marriage counsellor and has presented numerous marriage seminars to uphold healthy marriages. Dr Mathibela’s guiding principle, “nothing is impossible for a willing heart,” has inspired many individuals, particularly women, to believe in themselves. She is dedicated to empowering women through her presentations at women's seminars. Dr Mathibela has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, both locally and internationally.