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People of the Year 2023

Businessperson of the Year: Ncumisa Ndelu teaches women financial literacy and strategic shopping

Business Maverick, South Africa, DM168, People of the Year

Businessperson of the Year: Ncumisa Ndelu teaches women financial literacy and strategic shopping

by: Onke Ngcuka

Artist of the Year: Superb soprano Pretty Yende hits a high note

South Africa, World, Maverick Life, DM168, People of the Year

Artist of the Year: Superb soprano Pretty Yende hits a high note

by: J Brooks Spector

Comedian of the Year: Schalk Bezuidenhout just wants to make people happy

South Africa, DM168, People of the Year

Comedian of the Year: Schalk Bezuidenhout just wants to make people happy

by: Victoria O’Regan

Comedian of the Year runners-up: Coconut Kelz and Tums the Narrator

South Africa, DM168, People of the Year

Comedian of the Year runners-up: Coconut Kelz and Tums the Narrator

by: Victoria O’Regan

Kant of the Year: Busisiwe Mkhwebane comes back to rock Parliament with her EFF studs

South Africa, DM168, People of the Year

Kant of the Year: Busisiwe Mkhwebane comes back to rock Parliament with her EFF studs

by: Marianne Thamm

Community Champion of the Year: Gift of the Givers’ Ali Sablay is the humanitarian you need in a crisis

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, DM168, People of the Year

Community Champion of the Year: Gift of the Givers’ Ali Sablay is the humanitarian you need in a crisis

by: Suné Payne

Polluter of the Year: Eskom’s coal-fired power stations spew toxic gases across the land

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, DM168, People of the Year

Polluter of the Year: Eskom’s coal-fired power stations spew toxic gases across the land

by: Ethan van Diemen

Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, DM168, People of the Year

Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

by: Julia Evans

Environmental Champ of the Year runners-up: Kumi Naidoo and Clean Creatives

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, DM168, People of the Year

Environmental Champ of the Year runners-up: Kumi Naidoo and Clean Creatives

by: Daily Maverick Team

SA Institution of the Year: The Special Investigating Unit and its hardworking crime-busters

Business Maverick, South Africa, Maverick Citizen, DM168, People of the Year

SA Institution of the Year: The Special Investigating Unit and its hardworking crime-busters

by: Mark Heywood

SA Institution of the Year runners-up: The Constitutional Court and SA Revenue Service

Business Maverick, South Africa, Maverick Citizen, DM168, People of the Year

SA Institution of the Year runners-up: The Constitutional Court and SA Revenue Service

by: Neesa Moodley

International Villain of the Year runner-up: Yoweri Museveni

Africa, Maverick Citizen, DM168, People of the Year

International Villain of the Year runner-up: Yoweri Museveni

by: Rebecca Davis