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| NYDA LOGO picture: www.nyda.co.za |
The NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY hosted the inagural south african youth awards recently, at gallagher estates in midrand, hosted by generations actor Thato Molamu and Carly Field. the ceremony took the audience the times, from Sophiatown to modern South Africa.
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| Hosts: Carly Field and Thato Molamu picture: www.justcurious.co.za |
Themed 'Against all odds', the objective of the awards is to provide a platform to show case the exeptional work and contribution that young people make in their community and the world, as well as to tell aspiring stories of youth who have achieved extra ordinary,despite odds and challenges.
AWARD WINNERS:
- Enviroment category: Ntombomzi Tsotetsi
- Extraodinary champions category: Nolwazi Pinkie Madlala
- Entrepreneurship category: Refilwe Ledwaba
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| Extraordinary champion award winner Nolwazi Pinkie Madlala picture: www.justcurious.co.za |
The most sought after prize of the night , chosen from the finalists, The presidential award, was awarded to Nolwazi Pinkie Madlala (26), a physicallly challenged lady who has faced challenges of studying and working in an "able bodied world"where adaptations and adjustments to facilitate wheel chair accssibility are not always made. shes currently working as an intern clinical psychologist at 1 military hospital, Thaba Tshwane pretoria.
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Nolwazi have won in two categories received: R50 000 for the extraodinary champions category and R100 000 for having won the Presidential award (the overall award of the evening) plus a Bursary Sponsored by EDUCOR valued at R100 000 for 3 years of tertiary education at Damelin.
The NYDA spokesperson Nandi Thobela shared words of appreciation to all the SPONSORS who made the ceremony possible, and gave a big thank you to Damelin and Educor for giving the disabled youth bursaries to futher their studies."thank you Educor and Damelin for giving our youth the opportunity to live thier dreams by futhering thier studies in the field of their choice".
For more information on the winners Click here
I did not know of this event, it is good that young people are being given recognition of the work they do. It would be good to have more events like this one.
ReplyDeletethis awards were estableshed last year,this is the second time they host them.
DeleteWow!what can I say Dudu.It makes me happy to see our people united doing what`s good for other people and I see South Africa as a caring country,I really appreciate this.
ReplyDeletei know sa is moving moving forward.
Deletebig ups, i think this kind of events will really motivate many young individuals to get up and do something with their life and someone someday will recognise the hard work they are doing
ReplyDeletethats true, they are lots of dissadvantaged people who will be inspired by this event.
Deleteits good that young people are recognized with the good work they doing am motivated and proud that young people do not just sit and do nothing.It's true that hard work pays off hey
ReplyDeletei couldnt have said it better myself.
DeleteWell done Ntombomzi Tsotetsi,Nolwazi Pinkie Madlala and Refilwe Ledwaba you are doing such a great work and you will be valued for your good work you have done.
ReplyDeleteindeed.
Deleteits a good initiation for young peole as this will motivat the m to keep on doing great things
ReplyDeleteyes it will give them reason to wake up in the morning and make things happen.
DeleteThe only way to make SA a better country by looking after the youth and incourage them to do things on their own than to wait for the govenment.
ReplyDeleteyes and we as the youth should support such initiatives.
Deletethis is one of the good practice done by the nyda,by showing suport and empowering of young extraordinary people who do difference in their lives.
ReplyDeleteseconded.
DeleteThis is the most important foundation on growing the strength of the youth and recognition.
ReplyDeleteit is indeed.it will empower our youth.
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