People of the Year

Sportsperson of the Year: Tatjana Smith flies the South African flag in Paris

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By Craig Ray and Yanga Sibembe

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Lawyers in ICJ case make SA feel immensely proud – and so does our President

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By Shérie Vollenhoven

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Person of the Year: Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa impresses by being able to keep lights on

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By Ethan van Diemen

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Vote for Daily Maverick’s People of the Year 2024

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By Daily Maverick

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Trash to treasure: Mission to help women and turn non-recyclable waste into bags

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By Onke Ngcuka

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SA Person of the Year runners-up: Andy Mothibi, Simon’s Town active citizenry and civic campaigner Assad Gaffar

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By Daily Maverick Team

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SA Person of the Year: The humble Springboks captain Siya Kolisi

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By Craig Ray

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SA Villain of the Year runners-up: Mamokgethi Phakeng, Mashatile’s blue-light brigade and Zunaid Moti

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By Rebecca Davis

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SA Villain of the Year: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

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By Rebecca Davis

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International Person of the Year runners-up: Journalists across the world and Narges Mohammadi

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By Tamsin Metelerkamp

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International Person of the Year: The civilian heroes in the Gaza firing line

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By Tamsin Metelerkamp

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International Villain of the Year runner-up: Yoweri Museveni

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By Rebecca Davis

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International Villain of the Year: Benjamin Netanyahu and Mohammed Deif

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By Rebecca Davis

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

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By Neesa Moodley

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

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By Mark Heywood

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

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By Daily Maverick Team

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Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

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By Julia Evans

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Polluter of the Year runners-up: Searcher Seismic and Standard Bank

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By Daily Maverick Team

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

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By Ethan van Diemen

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Artist of the Year runners-up: Tyla Seethal, Taylor Swift and Burna Boy

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By Daily Maverick Team

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

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By J Brooks Spector