46 young South Africans have landed in the United States on Saturday, 14 June 2014, to participate in the first ever Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Washington Fellowship
The Washington Fellowship programme, will host almost 500 young African leaders for a six week program at one of 20 prestigious U.S. universities followed by a conference in Washington, DC hosted by President Obama.
President Obama announced the Washington Fellowship at a Town Hall with young African leaders on June 29 in Soweto last year, explaining, “I launched this effort because I believe that the future of Africa will be defined by extraordinary young people like you, and the United States wants to be your partner. At our town halls at the White House and in Soweto, and in my meetings with young people across Africa, you’ve shown me that you have the talent, the drive, and the determination to become the next generation of African leaders.”
The South African recipients were selected from almost 4,000 applicants and represent an extraordinary, diverse group of leaders already making important contributions in entrepreneurship, public administration, and community service in their communities.
Here is the complete list of Washington Fellows.
| Name | Home Province | TRACK |
| 1. Cindy-Lee Cloete | Western Cape | Civic Leadership |
| 2. Bongiwe Ndakisa | Eastern Cape | Civic Leadership |
| 3. Olwethu Sipuka | Eastern Cape | Civic Leadership |
| 4. Buhle Mabaso | Gauteng | Civic Leadership |
| 5. Tsakani Nola Mashaba | Limpopo | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 6. Elizabeth Mmabatho Mokiti | Gauteng | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 7. Mhlanganisi Someleze Madlongolwana | Northern Cape | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 8. Zamafuze Lumka Ngcobo | KwaZulu-Natal | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 9. Amy-Louise Margaret Shelver | Eastern Cape | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 10. Gillion Bosman* | Western Cape | Public Management |
| 11. Kwezi Kondile | Eastern Cape | Public Management |
| 12. Percy Morapedi Koji | Northwest | Public Management |
| 13. Gay Lebohang Mokwena | Gauteng | Public Management |
| 14. Andrew Gasnolar* | Western Cape | Public Management |
| 15. Thabang Vuyani Qaqambile Moleko | Eastern Cape | Public Management |
| 16. Ohentse Jeremiah Mokae | Northern Cape | Public Management |
| 17. Paul Dimitri Galatis* | Western Cape | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 18. Khanyisile Thobekile Magubane | Gauteng | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 19. Sibusisiwe Lynette Ntuli | KwaZulu-Natal | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 20. Linky Nkuna | Mpumalanga | Civic Leadership |
| 21. Ryno Alsander De Water | Eastern Cape | Public Management |
| 22. Xitshembhiso Russel Mulamula | Limpopo | Public Management |
| 23. Peter Malatji* | Mpumalanga | Civic Leadership |
| 24. Kolisile Theo Ndindwa* | Western Cape | Civic Leadership |
| 25. Nomathansanqa Bonolo Celia Cebe | Free State | Public Management |
| 26. Mbali Ntuli | KwaZulu-Natal | Public Management |
| 27. Amukelani Hermando Mayimele | Free State | Civic Leadership |
| 28. Sbonelo Nkosinathi Mkhize | KwaZulu-Natal | Civic Leadership |
| 29. Yossi Hasson | Gauteng | Civic Leadership |
| 30. Mohlatlego Cathy Mohlahlana | Limpopo | Civic Leadership |
| 31. Danielle Renee Manuel* | Western Cape | Public Management |
| 32. Lukholo Ngamlana* | Western Cape | Public Management |
| 33. Candice Potgieter | KwaZulu-Natal | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 34. Ntuthuko Shezi | KwaZulu-Natal | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 35. Lerato Tshabalala | Gauteng | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 36. Nomzamo Faith Mangope | Mpumalanga | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 37. Creesen Naicker | KwaZulu-Natal | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 38. Kgomotso Koketso Teresa-Anne Tabane | Gauteng | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 39. Warren Dewald Johannes | Eastern Cape | Civic Leadership |
| 40. Mbali Mnisi | Mpumalanga | Civic Leadership |
| 41. Justin Philip Beswick* | Western Cape | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 42. Tebogo Moatshe Ditshego | Gauteng | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 43. Romy Alexandra Titus | Gauteng | Civic Leadership |
| 44. Lalumbe Makuya | Limpopo | Civic Leadership |
| 45. Samantha Beckbessinger | KwaZulu-Natal | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| 46. Mafumo Murendeni | Gauteng | Business & Entrepreneurship |
46 young South Africans to make a change with YALI
46 young South Africans have landed in the United States on Saturday, 14 June 2014, to participate in the first ever Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Washington Fellowship
The Washington Fellowship programme, will host almost 500 young African leaders for a six week program at one of 20 prestigious U.S. universities followed by a conference in Washington, DC hosted by President Obama.
President Obama announced the Washington Fellowship at a Town Hall with young African leaders on June 29 in Soweto last year, explaining, “I launched this effort because I believe that the future of Africa will be defined by extraordinary young people like you, and the United States wants to be your partner. At our town halls at the White House and in Soweto, and in my meetings with young people across Africa, you’ve shown me that you have the talent, the drive, and the determination to become the next generation of African leaders.”
The South African recipients were selected from almost 4,000 applicants and represent an extraordinary, diverse group of leaders already making important contributions in entrepreneurship, public administration, and community service in their communities.
Here is the complete list of Washington Fellows.