The City of Ekurhuleni and the mayor Mzwandile Masina, in partnership with Inside Education, are calling for nominations of outstanding young achievers as part of the 100 Ekurhuleni Shining Stars 2018 programme.
According to metro spokesperson, Themba Gadebe, this provides a unique opportunity for young people in Ekurhuleni to reflect on Madiba’s and
MmaSisulu’s lives and times in order to promote their legacy as they would have both turned 100 this year.
Charles Molele, Inside Education’s editor in-chief said: “During his tenure as President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela said ‘what counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived but it is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead’.
“In light of this, we are proud to host 100 Ekurhuleni Shining Stars 2018 in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni. We support this project because we are passionate about education, youth development and ethical leadership.
“Our aim with these awards is to identify young and promising leaders of tomorrow and celebrate their achievements in line with the leadership values of Albertina Sisulu and Nelson Mandela,” said Molele.
Gadebe said these nominated u-35s should be hugely talented individuals who have shown great promise in their chosen fields.
“They must also be game-changers and natural born leaders doing great things to transform their communities. Those nominated should be innovative and inspire viable ways to shape Ekurhuleni’s future outlook and the people who live in the region.”
The winners will be announced at a breakfast awards event at Emperors Palace on December 7.
“The shining stars will be hosted by the mayor City Manager of Ekurhuleni Dr Imogen Mshazi on the day of the event, where they will be awarded grand prizes and a scroll naming them The Ekurhuleni 100 Shining Stars of 2018,” said said Molele.
“It is important to recognize that both leaders would have turned 100 this year we decided to honour them by identifying 100 game-changers between the ages of 18 and 35.
“Sisulu was a nursing sister in Soweto who served her community with distinction and love. Mandela was the ANC’s Volunteer in Chief and mobilized people against pass laws and the system of Apartheid and went on to become the first President of a democratic South Africa.
“What better way celebrate their centenary and a hundred shining stars.”
The young achievers should fall into key categories listed below:
1. Education (young nation-builders through education and academia)
2. Health (young people doing work in the Health sector)
3. Justice & Law (young people who have done well in the field of law including fighting crime in their communities)
4. Arts, culture, media and entertainment (young people using arts as a solution to challenges in their communities)
5. Science & Technology (young tech savvy innovators in Science, ICT, AI and Robotics)
6. Business and Entrepreneurship (young entrepreneurs with solution yielding innovative business ideas)
7. Environment (nature preservation and conservation; for example waste management)
8. Civil Society and Youth Activism (young community activists in areas such as housing, basic services, land, drug rehabilitation, gender-based violence, inter-faith work)
9. Philanthropy (young community workers and nation-builders)
10. Politics and Governance (young people doing well in politics – ANCYL, DA, UDM, IFP elected leaders and are currently showing incredible talent as future public administrators)
- Who can nominate
Any person or organisation in Ekurhuleni may nominate a young person who is considered an achiever.
Nomination forms can be obtained and filled in on online platforms – Facebook: Inside Education, Twitter: @Inside_Edu www.insideeducation.org and www.ekurhuleni.gov.za for submission.
- Criteria for nominations:
• Residents, workers of Ekurhuleni and youth originally born in Ekurhuleni but currently residing elsewhere, who are 35 years and under
• Youths who have made a significant change in their chosen field or in the lives of the people of Ekurhuleni
• Youths who focus on the needs of developing Ekurhuleni and can show that their work and vision has had impact on others or environment
• Youths who have created structures suited to future-fit commerce and industry
• Youths who have contributed to a sustainable future
• Young people, who in the words of Mandela ‘are capable, when aroused, of bringing down the towers of oppression and raising the banners of freedom’.
- Deadline
Submissions must be done by November 26.
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