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Education student a finalist in SA Ten Outstanding Young Persons programme

MELISSA MUNGROO

UNIVERSITY of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Master of Education student, Luthando Molefe is a finalist in the Junior Chamber International (JCI) SA Ten Outstanding Young Persons (JCI SA TOYP) for 2021, in the category Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment. This came after a rigorous process of identifying outstanding young persons around the country.

The JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) programme acknowledges young people who excel in their chosen fields and display the best attributes of the world’s young high performers in their areas of influence.

Molefe was selected for his outstanding and exceptional work in academic excellence, community outreach and leadership in the various roles he performs.

The final preliminary round of the judging process was performed by a panel of high profile judges including past TOYP winners, external partners and JCI SA executives. The combined scores of the two rounds of judging were then used to determine the top 21.

“I am thrilled to be a finalist and am confident that I stand a very good chance of being named as one of the Top 10 in the country,” Molefe said.

Silindile Mbaza, JCI SA 2021 President congratulated Molefe on his achievement. “We are proud of the work you have done and continue to do, and know that the most impact is seen in the communities and the people affected by your

tremendous work.”

This is not the end of the road for Molefe, as he still needs to make it onto the final list as one of South Africa’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons for 2021 by JCI SA. Visit https://jcisa.org.za/toyp-2/ for more information. Voting ends at midnight on July 31, 2021.

The Ten Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa will be acknowledged at a prestigious gala dinner to be held at the Durban International Convention Centre

in November.

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