Trevor Noah, the South African host of The Daily Show, has been voted the 2016 Most Influential Young South African in a public ranking poll by reputable rating establishment, Avance Media.
2016 saw Comedian Trevor Noah, making The
Daily Show become a global phenomenon, and was among the top commentators for the 2016 US Presidential Elections which also had him interview US Ex-Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Votes which drew public participation from about 90 countries from across the globe also endorsed DJ Zinhle, Nasty C, Caster Semenya and SibusisoLeope as among the top 5 young South Africans who influenced South Africa and beyond in 2016.
DJ Zinhleknown in private life as ZinhleJiyane, and one of the few women in South Africa who took up a career in Disc Jockeying also got voted as the Most Influential Young Lady in the ranking.
Below are the Young South Africans voted as the Most Influential in their various categories related to their field of work:
· Business: TebogoDitshego– CEO, Ditshego Media.
· Sports: Caster Semenya – Athlete
· Media: Trevor Noah – Host, The Daily Show
· Lifestyle: DJ Zinhle
· Entertainment: Nasty C
· Law & Governance: Julius Malema – Leader, EFF
· Social Entreprise& Philanthropy: LebangNong – Founder, Katleho Pele Education
· Leadership& Civil Society: KhayaDlanga
· Personal Development& Academia: SibusisoLeope
· Science & Technology: DrTlalengMofokeng

MD of Avance Media, Prince Akpah extended his appreciation to all who participated in the inaugural ranking polls for South Africa and advised young people to learn and be inspired by the stories of these young achievers as they represent South Africa on the globally.
Below is the Official 2016 Ranking of 100Most Influential Young South Africans

1. Trevor Noah
2. DJ Zinhle
3. Nasty C
4. Caster Semenya
5. SibusisoLeope
6. TebogoDitshego
7. SandileShezi
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