South African Young Global Leaders

Posted on 27 February 2009

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The World Economic Forum recently released a list of young global leaders. We’ve read online that Vinny Lingham was selected as part of the top of top, the cream of the crop and featured in the top 200 to 300 list.

Yet there is more to this incredible story from Vinny. Sub-Saharan African is full to the brim with leaders that I think many of us have never even heard of yet the world is recognising them.

The 2008 list of young global leaders featured a handful of South Africans, namely:

Mark Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Teba Bank, South Africa

  • Natalie Du Toit, Athlete and Ability Rights Activist, South Africa
  • Yolanda Cuba, Chief Executive Officer, Mvelaphanda Holdings, South Africa
  • Tumi Makgabo, Head of Communications, 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, South Africa
  • Ernie Els, Founder, The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation, South Africa
  • Paul van Zyl, Executive Vice-President, International Centre for Transitional Justice, South Africa
  • Michael Jordaan, Chief Executive, First National Bank (South Africa) FirstRand, South Africa
  • Sunette Pienaar, Executive Chairperson, Heartbeat Centre for Community Development, South Africa
  • David Munro, Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group, South Africa
  • Lisa Kropman, Founder, Investec, South Africa
  • Allon Raiz, Founder, Raizcorp, South Africa
  • Kuseni Dlamini, Executive Chairman, Richards Bay Coal Terminal, South Africa
  • Ferial Haffajee, Editor-in-chief, Mail & Guardian, South Africa
  • Here’s a short intro video to what the young global leaders is intended to be

    So here’s to those who making their mark on the world and representing not only Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa but South Africa too.

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