22 Jan Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Voted 2017 Most Influential Young South African
Economic Freedom Fighters’ National Spokesperson, Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has been voted the 2017 Most Influential Young South African in one of the most credible and respected annual ranking polls organised by internationally reputed rating establishment, Avance Media.
Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi who takes over from media personality Trevor Noah, (the 2016 Most Influential Young South African) is the National Spokesperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters party. In 2017, he obtained his PhD in Political Sociology at the University of Witwatersrand and as a member of South Africa’s National Assembly, sits on the Portfolio Committees of Telecommunications as well as Communications. He became to be actively engaged in politics, as an activist during his years as a student at Wits University and is also a former member of the African National Congress Youth League.
The poll which drew public participation from over 90 countries also voted Mamelodi Sundowns’ Percy Tau, Model Nomzamo Mbatha, Medical Doctor, Dr Sandile Kubheka, and Musician Cassper Nyovest among the top 5 most influential young South Africans respectively.
Model and Actress Nomzamo Mbatha was also voted as the Most Influential Young South African Woman.
Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media says he hopes the annual polls will inspire young people to create a positive environment that will encourage other South African youths to excel in their various endeavours.
See winners in the various categories below:
- Business – Nontokozo Madonsela, MMI Holdings
- Entertainment – Cassper Nyovest, Musician
- Law & Governance – Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, EFF
- Leadership & Civil Society – Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 2017 Miss Universe
- Lifestyle – Nomzamo Mbatha, Model
- Media – Trevor Noah, The Daily Show
- Personal Development & Academia – Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Public Speaker
- Science & Technology – Dr Sandile Kubheka, Medical Doctor
- Social Enterprise & Philanthropy – Mabutho Mthembu, Youth Managers Foundation
- Sports – Percy Tau,Mamelodi Sundowns
Below is the Official 2017 Ranking of Avance Media’s 100 Most Influential Young South Africans
- Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
- Percy Tau
- Nomzamo Mbatha
- Dr Sandile Kubheka
- Cassper Nyovest
- Trevor Noah
- Mabutho Mthembu
- DJ Zinhle
- Bonang Matheba
- Caster Semenya
- Lethabo Motswaledi
- AKA
- Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng
- Bokang Lemaoana
- Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
- Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
- Botlhale Boikanyo
- Tiyani Majoko
- Babes Wodumo
- Thabo Msibi
- Nontokozo Madonsela
- Sylvester Chauke
- Wayde van Niekerk
- Amanda Black
- Tebogo Ditshego
- Raymond Ledwaba
- Catherine Constantinides
- Itumeleng Khune
- Anele Mdoda
- Gift Lubele
- Kagiso Rabada
- Erna Basson
- Dikeledi A. Mokoena
- Vumile Msweli
- Vukile Manzi
- Khethi Ngwenya
- Lynette Ntuli
- Fulufhelo Ramulifho
- Jessica Nkosi
- Pearl Thusi
- Sophie Kanza
- Nasty C
- Dr Nokwethemba M.-Hadebe
- Nthabiseng Mosia
- Lebang Nong
- Faith Mangope
- Madoda Khuzwayo
- Pearl Modiadie
- Busisiwe Selesho
- Maps Maponyane
- Andile Jali
- Faraimose Kutadzaushe
- Luyolo Mphithi
- Achumile Majija
- Thando Thabethe
- Thato Kgatlhanye
- Tefo Tlale
- Zulaikha Patel
- Dr Yudhvir Seetharam
- Akani Simbine
- Yolanda Zoleka Cuba
- Berno Potgieter
- Doug Hoernle
- Mukovhe Morris Masutha
- Koketso Moeti
- Emmanuel Bonoko
- Bongani Baloyi Midvaal
- Bontle Modiselle
- Mabine Seabe
- Allegro Dinkwanyane
- Ntando Duma
- Asanda Sizani
- Roger Goode
- Evans Manyonga
- Phumlani M. Majozi
- Tumi Voster
- Marcus Swanepoel
- Thabo Makhetha
- Karen Nadasen
- Hlomela Bucwa
- Loyiso Gola
- Amanda du Pont
- Trevor Wolfe
- Anatii
- Maya Wegerif
- Bongani Zungu
- Khanya Mkangisa
- Patson Malisa
- Rich Mnisi
- Matt Putman
- Frederick Bohasu
- Sanele Junior Xaba
- Tahir Sema
- Emtee
- Elaine Bergenthuin
- Sushila Dhever
- Eugene Khoza
- Dean Furman
- Rushil Vallabh
- Thulani Serero
The 100 Most Influential Young South Africans ranking is proudly organised by Avance Media in partnership with My Naija Naira, ReputationPoll.com, Abjel Communications, WatsUp TV, TANOEBusiness.com, The YCEO, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, CliqAfrica and CELBMD Africa.
For More information kindly visit ng.avancemedia.org or contact, md@avancemedia.org and +233242307379.
Source: Avance Media
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