Dr Hajira Mashego is the founder of Fitness Junction. She is a qualified sport physiotherapist who studied further to complete a master’s degree in Public Health (with a focus on fitness) and a PHD in Human Movement Science (also focusing on fitness). She has vast experience in sport physiotherapy, exercise science and sport management and has served a combined 26 years in the health, wellness, and sports sectors. Hajira resigned from a senior management government position, took her pension contributions, and established Fitness Junction, a gym company in February 2018. The company has been bootstrapped and has grown organically, now employing 14 people. Fitness Junction is a provider of commercial, corporate, and home gyms.