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Chief Justice voted South African of the Year─── 07:39 Mon, 25 Sep 2017
Johannesburg - Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been named as the 2017 South African of the Year. The South African of the Year initiative takes place in conjunction with News24 and National Braai Day.
Jan Scannell, also known as Jan Braai, says clearly Chief Justice Mogoeng’s efforts in his position and his continued excellence have resonated with the South African of the Year voters.
Mogoeng garnered nearly two thirds of the vote – 63%. He was followed by the Blitzbokke who obtained a 21% share of the 37 427 votes cast, followed by tennis player Kevin Anderson with 16%.
Also included in the original poll were long jump World Champion Luvo Manyonga and Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu. A panel of journalists and other experts came up with the five names.
News24
