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The annual campaign honours everyday people doing good deeds in their communities.

Madondo, from the Kliptown Youth Programme, was one of 45,000 nominees from more than 100 countries.

Winners are decided by public vote. The winners will be announced on 2 December.

Madondo's project helps 400 youths with academic support, meals and after-school activities.

It is funded by corporate and private donations.

Madondo, 30, grew up in a family of nine, and he became the first member of his family to graduate from high school.

"We didn't want to see other young people going through what we'd gone through: no uniforms ... feeling hungry in class," Madondo told CNN. "We know the problems of this community, but we also know the solutions.

"Helping them, I feel excited. We want them to realize there's something they can contribute to this world."

Ref: CNNHeroes

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Oct 17, 2012

Ornate

I am proud of you Thulani, all the best...u are indeed a hero.
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Oct 17, 2012

Arewanga

I am very proud of you Thulani, that's what a real and normal human being must be, being positive all the time.
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Oct 17, 2012

HoneyB

Oi oi mfana wa minaiza!
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Oct 17, 2012

M'pesu

These guys are doing a fantastic job for the community of Kliptown, I was fortunate enough to have been afforded an opportunity by our company to go and spend a day at this Youth Programme Center and I must say that humanity spirit is still alive out there people...

All the best Thulas and the crew
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Oct 17, 2012

The-Vince

Way to go bro, wow, keep doing what ya'll doing, at the end somene is watching and you shall be rewarded for your goos works, never allow thoughts of corruption to even creep into your mind.
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Oct 17, 2012

Sgandy

well done bro..amazing how little comments you got..good deeds are rarely noticed in our corruption infested nation.
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Oct 17, 2012

maditaba

Everyone go to the CNN website and vote for him
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