2020 100 most influential young South Africans announced by Avance Media

As part of its annual programme to celebrate and acclaim South Africa’s outstanding youth, leading PR and Rating firm Avance Media has published the fifth edition of its annual 100 Most Influential Young South Africans ranking.

This list which is focused on revealing the most-hardworking youth features individuals who stood tall in their businesses and careers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Putting assortment into deliberation, the list ranks young individuals from diverse industries and sectors including Activists, Speakers, Entrepreneurs, Musicians, Media Personalities, and Politicians.

Some of the prominent individuals on the list include Musician Cassper Nyovest, Ami Faku, Boity, Vusi Thembekwayo, Theo Baloyi, Trevor Noah, Siya Kolisi and Mbuyiseni Ndtozi etc.

Unlike preceding rankings where competent individuals are listed in the order of ranks in line with public voting, this list represents extraordinary individuals who also contributed in various ways towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s ranking features a record of (56) females, (43) males and a music group called Blaq Diamond. Stacey Fru, a thirteen-year-old Author and Activist ranked as the youngest South African on the list.

Managing Director of Avance Media, Prince Akpah, noted that the annual ranking of Influential Young South Africans continues to serve as an avenue for inspiration to all young individuals as they pursue excellence in their various endeavours.

Below is the list of Avance Media’s 2020 100 Most Influential Young South Africans arranged in alphabetical order.

1.Achumile Majija

2.Ami Faku

2.Anelisa Tuswa

4.Ayakha Melithafa

5.Blaq Diamond

6.Boity Thulo

7.Bonang Matheba

8.Bongani Baloyi

9.Bruce Dube

10.Cassper Nyovest

11.Caster Semenya

12.Chanté Siyamthanda Jantjies

13.Chelsea Zindoga (Dr)

14.DJ Maphorisa

15.Esethu Cenga

16.Given Sigauqwe

17.Gwen Ngwenya

18.Itumeleng Khune

19.Itumeleng Ntsube

20.Jessica Nkosi

21.Jonathan Macauley (Dr)

22.Kabza De Small

23.Karl Kugelmann

24.Katleho Paballo Makupu

25.Keitumetse Fatimata Moutloatse

26.Kgaogelo Mahasha

27.Kopano Matlwa (Dr)

28.Kwara Kekana

29.Lasizwe Dambuza

30.Leah Molatseli

31.Lebo Gafane-Matemane (Dr)

32.Lerato Mokoena (Dr)

33.Lindsay Van der Byl

34.Llewelyn Pillay

35.Lloyd Harris

37.Londy Ngcobo

38.Louise Kongolo Kanza

39.Lukhanyo Am

40.Lunga Shabalala

41.Lungile Hobe (Dr)

42.Lydia Hlongwane

43.Madoda Ndlakuse

44.Makazole Mapimpi

45.Makhadzi

46.Mamello Matikinca

47.Mariam Manack

48.Mas Musiq

49.Master KG

50.Matamela M. Mafune (Dr)

51.Mbali Makhathini

52.Mbali Ntuli

53.Mbali Nwoko

54.Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

55.Melene Rossouw

56.Mimi V Omokri

57.Miriam Dube

58.Mpho Popps Modikoane

59.Naledi Chirwa

60.Nasty C

61.Nomcebo Zikode

62.Nono Cele Xaba

63.Ntsiki Mkhize

64.Olebogeng Sentsho

65.Pearl Thusi

66.Percy Muzi Tau

67.Pieter-Steph du Toit

68.Prince Kaybee

69.Rachel Kolisi

70.Refiloe Nkele

71.Relebogile Mabotja

72.Riky Rick

73.Sandile Shezi

74.Senamile Masango

75.Sibongile Mongadi

76.Simphiwe Zuma

77.Siya Kolisi

78.Siyabonga Mkhize

79.Slindile Mthembu

80.Stacey Fru

81.Thando Thabethe

82.Thembi Kgatlana

83.Thembiso Magajana

84.Theo Baloyi

85.Thlologelo Malatji

86.Thulani Hlatshwayo

87.Thuso Mbedu

88.Trevor Noah

989.Tshiamo Ramalapa

90.Tumi Sole

91.Vigro Deep

92.Vumile Msweli

93.Vusi Thembekwayo

94.Vuyani Pambo

95.Wendy Phoswa (Dr)

96.Wouter Wessels

97.Yanga Chief

98.Yola Mgogwana

99.Yuveer Karunchund

100.Zizipho Ntobongwana