To qualify, they had to write essays on climate change, economic development, education in Africa and the liberation struggle.

Fostering cordial and productive interactions between South Africa's future leaders and their counterparts in other parts of the world, the project honours the late ANC president Oliver Tambo and Umkhonto we Sizwe combatant Solomon Mahlangu.

The youth are Tsepo Rathebe, Nomathamsanqa Mkhosana, Siyabonga Leruma, Kopane Tshwane, Mfanelo Mfundisi, Tumelo Qhali, Boitumelo Baldese, Tsepo Brandan Mlilo, Nomazulu Taukobong, Romeo Sphiwe Seyama, Nkululeko Moyo, Christopher Morris, Ramaesela Jacqueline Magagane, Refilwe Ramatlhodi, Zibuyile Nomfundo Sibanyoni and Fukie Mofokeng.