FILE PICTURE: American superstar Christina Aguilera in Concert at the Dome. Johannesburg. South Africa. Picture: Beeld/Halden Krog/ Gallo Imgaes
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In fact, this morning the organisers for the awards announced Christina Aquilera will be headlining the show. It’s been a decade since the singer graced South Africa. Back in 2005 she formed part of a Unite of the Stars banquet at the then Coca Cola Dome.
This time round, she will be teaming up with fellow American Jason Derulo and South African stars AKA, The Soil and Chiano Sky to bring the second South African of the Year Awards to life.
The awards recognises South Africans who made an impact in the local and international community. What sets the awards apart from other award shows are that the public can vote for their favourite nominees.
The nominees are who will join Aquilera at the Ticket Pro Dome on October 17 for the award show include:
Trendsetting Celeb of the Year
AKA
Cassper Nyovest
Jonathan Boynton-Lee
Nandi Mngoma
Nomzamo Mbatha
Terry Pheto
The Soil
Campaign of the Year
AfreakanDream
Africa Against Ebola (MTN)
Crime Line
Kagiso Shanduka Trust
Ke Yona (Nedbank)
MoFaya (DJ Sbu)
ProteaFire (Cricket SA)
Spirit of humanity
Creseldah Ndlovu (Mother Teresa of Bushbuckridge)
Jordan van der Walt (Just One Bag Campaign)
Lead SA
Ntenga Foundation(Donate School shoes camapign)
Sibusiso Leope Education Foundation (DJ Sbu)
Dr Thandeka Mazibuko (Cancer awareness in Africa)
Vodacom e-school initiative
Sportperson of the year
AB de Villiers (Cricket)
Duane Vermeulen (Rugby)
Gift Kelehe (Comrades)
Janine van Wyk (Soccer)
Schalk Burger (Rugby)
Tefu Mashamaite (Soccer)
Teko Modise (Soccer)
Business leader of the year
Christo Van Der Rheede
Herman Mashaba
Jabu Mabuza
Mervyn King
Roy Andersen
Shameel Joosub
Entrepreneur of the year
Adri Kruger
Gil Oved and Ran Neu-Ner (The Creative Council)
Ismail Hassen (CSR-Africa)
Marthie Jansen van Rensburg (Trans-Caledon Tunnel)
Thabo Molefe (DJ Tbo Touch)
Theresa Cupido (ATN Group)
Tommy Makhatho (Bibi Cash and Carry)
Young person of the year
Foki Molemane (Tosman Entertainment Rockers)
Kagiso Rabada (Cricketer)
Kgomotso Pooe (Soweto Outdoor Adventures)
Malibongwe Xaba (One Young World Ambassador)
Mbongeni Msomi (Carwash Supreme)
Simon Molekwa (Life4U)
Vuyani Masuku (Park and Blue Pools Primary Co-op)
Conservationist of the year
Craig Spencer (Wildlife Research And Conservation)
Div De Villiers (Green Scorpions)
Fundisile Mketeni (CEO South African National Parks)
Karen Trendler (Wildcare Africa)
Mark Boucher (Sab-Boucher Conservation)
Sinegugu Zukulu
Yolan Friedmann (Endangered Wildlife Trust)
South African of the Year
Bonang Matheba
Brian Molefe
Ephraim Shakes Mashaba
Imtiaz Sooliman
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Rolene Strauss
Professor Salim S Abdool Karim
To vote for one of the nominees SMS or Email the word CELEB, CAMP, SPORTS, ENTR, BIZS, HUMAN, YOUNG, CONV or SATY to 43043 or emai to satyvoting@ann7.com
