Ayakha Melithafa (born 2001 or 2002)[1] is a South African environmental activist.

[7] Melithafa was one of 16 children, including Greta Thunberg, Alexandria Villaseñor, Carl Smith, and Catarina Lorenzo to file a complaint to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for failing to adequately address the climate crisis.

[8][9][10][11] Melithafa also contributed to the Project 90 by 2030 YouLead initiative, a South African organisation committed to a 90% reduction in carbon by 2030.

[12] She was recruited by Ruby Sampson in March 2019 to join the African Climate Alliance Youth Spokesteam, where she was given opportunities to do presentations, attend conferences and other climate action events.

In particular, Melithafa advocates for the inclusion of diverse voices in climate activism: "It’s very important for poor people and people of colour to go to these protests and marches because they are feeling the wrath of climate change the most.