Nominees for 2017 100 Most Influential Young South Africans Ranking Announced

The finalists for Avance Media’s 100 Most
Influential Young South Africans ranking 2017, honouring distinguished young South
Africans, have been announced.

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The 100 Most Influential Young South Africans
ranking recognises distinctive service across 10 different categories:
Business, Entertainment, Law and Governance, Leadership and Civil Society,
Lifestyle, Media, Personal Development and Academia, Science and Technology,
Sports and Social Enterprise and Philanthropy.

Winners will be announced on 22nd January,
2018 as public voting is expected to be closed on 11th January, 2018.

Hailed as one of the most credible, Avance
Media’s Most Influential Young South Africans rankings is the most respected
system that honours youth excellence in South Africa. The 2017 South
Africa ranking is the second in the series.

The previous edition ranked TV Personality,
Trevor Noah as the Most Influential Young South African for 2016.

MD of Avance Media, Prince
Akpah explains that this year’s influential young South
African is someone whose work has undoubtedly had a positive impact in South
Africans life. The nominees have all excelled in their various endeavors,
working to improve the lives of others, through hardwork, personal sacrifice
and in most instances, made bold and brave commitments.

Public voting has officially opened on sa.avancemedia.org
to determine the overall 2017 Most Influential Young South African, and winners
for the 10 categories.

Similar rankings by Avance Media and partners
are currently ongoing in Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana, South Africa, DR Congo and
Kenya.

Here is the full list of the 2017 Nominees

Business (in partnership
with mynaijanaira.com)

1.
Achumile
Majija (Prudential Life Insurance)

2.
Allegro
Dinkwanyane (Orgella Media)

3.
Faraimose
Kutadzaushe (Investec Asset Management)

4.
Lynette
Ntuli (Innate Investment Solutions)

5.
Nontokozo
Madonsela (MMI Holdings)

6.
Rushil
Vallabh (Secha Capital)

7.
Sylvester
Chauke (DNA Brand Architects)

8.
Tebogo
Ditshego (Ditshego Media)

9.
Vukile
Manzi (Zillionaire Group)

10. Yolanda Zoleka Cuba (Vodafone Ghana)

Entertainment (in
partnership with WatsUp TV)

1.
AKA
(Musician)

2.
Amanda
Black (Musician)

3.
Anatii
(Musician)

4.
Cassper
Nyovest (Musician)

5.
Emtee
(Musician)

6.
Eugene
Khoza (Comedian)

7.
Loyiso
Gola (Comedian)

8.
Maps
Maponyane (Actor)

9.
Nasty
C (Musician)

10. Pearl Thusi (Actress)

Law & Governance

1.
Bongani
Baloyi Midvaal (Mayor)

2.
Elaine
Bergenthuin (De Beer Attorneys)

3.
Hlomela
Bucwa (MP)

4.
Luyolo
Mphithi ‎(City of Johannesburg)

5.
Mabine
Seabe (Democratic Alliance)

6.
Mbuyiseni
Ndlozi (Economic Freedom Fighters)

7.
Phumlani
M. Majozi (INENG)

8.
Sushila
Dhever (Lawyer)

9.
Tefo
Tlale (Lawyer)

10. Tiyani Majoko (‎Lawgistics Legal Consultants)

Leadership & Civil
Society (in partnership with Abjel Communications)

1.
Botlhale
Boikanyo (Poet)

2.
Demi-Leigh
Nel-Peters (Miss Universe)

3.
Dr
Nokwethemba Mtshali-Hadebe (‎Bertha Gxowa Hosp)

4.
Faith
Mangope (FTA Media Communications)

5.
Koketso
Moeti (‎Local Government Action)

6.
Maya
Wegerif (Poet)

7.
Patson
Malisa (African Union ECOSOCC)

8.
Sizwe
Mpofu-Walsh (Activist)

9.
Tahir
Sema (SALGA)

10. Zulaikha Patel (Activist)

Lifestyle

1.
Asanda
Sizani (ELLE South Africa)

2.
Babes
Wodumo (Model)

3.
Bontle
Modiselle (Dancer)

4.
DJ
Zinhle (DJ)

5.
Nomzamo
Mbatha (Model)

6.
Rich
Mnisi (Designer)

7.
Roger
Goode (DJ)

8.
Sanele
Junior Xaba (Model)

9.
Thabo
Makhetha (Designer)

10. Tumi Voster (DJ)

Media

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1.
Amanda
du Pont (OAP)

2.
Anele
Mdoda (OAP)

3.
Bonang
Matheba (OAP)

4.
Evans
Manyonga (Fast Company SA)

5.
Jessica
Nkosi (OAP)

6.
Khanya
Mkangisa (OAP)

7.
Ntando
Duma (OAP)

8.
Pearl
Modiadie (OAP)

9.
Thando
Thabethe (OAP)

10. Trevor Noah (OAP)

Personal Development &
Academia

1.
Bokang
Lemaoana (Speaker)

2.
Busisiwe
Selesho (Speaker)

3.
Dikeledi
A. Mokoena (Speaker)

4.
Dr
Tlaleng Mofokeng (Speaker)

5.
Dr
Yudhvir Seetharam (FNB Business)

6.
Erna
Basson (Speaker)

7.
Frederick
Bohasu (Speaker)

8.
Khethi
Ngwenya (School Media)

9.
Thabo
Msibi (UKZN School of Education)

10. Vumile Msweli (Hesed Consulting)

Science & Technology

1.
Berno
Potgieter (Domestly)

2.
Doug
Hoernle (Rethink Education)

3.
Dr
Sandile Kubheka (Medical Doctor)

4.
Gift
Lubele (G N Lub)

5.
Karen
Nadasen (PayU)

6.
Lethabo
Motswaledi (Motsoaledi & West)

7.
Madoda
Khuzwayo (Hostriver)

8.
Marcus
Swanepoel (Luno Money)

9.
Matt
Putman (iKhokha)

10. Trevor Wolfe (delvv.io)

Sports

1.
Akani
Simbine (Athlete)

2.
Andile
Jali (KV Oostende)

3.
Bongani
Zungu (Amiens SC)

4.
Caster
Semenya (Athlete)

5.
Dean
Furman (SuperSport United FC)

6.
Itumeleng
Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

7.
Kagiso
Rabada (Highveld Lions)

8.
Percy
Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns)

9.
Thulani
Serero (SBV Vitesse)

10. Wayde van Niekerk (Athlete)

Social Entreprise &
Philanthropy

1.
Catherine
Constantinides (Miss Earth South Africa)

2.
Emmanuel
Bonoko (Ebonoko Foundation)

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3.
Fulufhelo
Ramulifho (Careers For A Powerful You)

4.
Lebang
Nong (Katleho Pele Education)

5.
Mabutho
Mthembu (Youth Managers Foundation)

6.
Mukovhe
Morris Masutha (Thusanani Foundation)

7.
Nthabiseng
Mosia (Azimuth)

8.
Raymond
Ledwaba (Diski Nine9)

9.
Sophie
Kanza (Sophie Kanza Foundation)

10. Thato Kgatlhanye (Rethaka (Pty) Ltd)

The 100 Most Influential Young South Africans
ranking is organised by Avance Media in partnership with ReputationPoll.com,
Abjel Communications, WatsUp TV, TANOEBusiness.com, My Naija Naira, Dream
Ambassadors Foundation GH, CliqAfrica, and CELBMD Africa.

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