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The SAWIP Team 2013

The South Africa-Washington International program is pleased to present the Class of 2013. After a highly competitive process that drew over 140 applicants, fifteen exceptional students were selected to pursue an intensive six month development program in South Africa and the United States which aims to inspire and build their capabilities for leadership and service.

SAWIP hosted a dialogue in Cape Town on the 14th of April 2013 to examine the need for Social Innovation and the Role of Memory and Legacy therein.

SAWIP, InkhuluFreeHeid, Activators and guests engaging with the panelists: Ziyanda Kenya (IFH), Edyth Parker (IFH & SAWIP) and Mandy Sangor (District Six Museum). Advocate Mike Pothier (Parliamentary Liaison Office of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference) facilitated.

The beauty of democracy is that it allows the space to reinvent itself. It our duty as citizens of democracy to ensure that this beauty is not jaded.

This spirited assertion offered by Erik de Ridder captures some of the challenging ideas presented at this year’s first dialogue jointly hosted by SAWIP and Inkulufreeheid on Monday, March 25 at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in Johannesburg.

SAWIP invites everyone interested in the qualities of great leaders to support this event hosted by Board members (SA) and Alumni. By attending you will be assisting SAWIP to continue providing leadership development opportunities for South Africa’s emerging, young leaders. Also, you will be assured of a very good evening!

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Erik de Ridder (SAWIP Alumnus 2011)

Erik de Ridder and Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh participated in SAWIP in 2011, during which time they built on a solid personal and professional relationship which had evolved during their time serving on University of Cape Town Students’ Representative Council. While on the SRC, Sizwe, Erik and the SRC 2010 team founded the African Student Leaders’ Summit which featured former President Thabo Mbeki.

SAWIP applications are open for just a few more days, closing midnight on Wednesday, February 20th. The SAWIP selection process happens in three phases: 1) the online application, 2) in-person interviews for successful applicants on their respective campuses, and 3) an intensive weekend selection camp for shortlisted candidates.

Melvyn has been selected as South Africa’s at-large Rhodes Scholarship recipient for 2013. He plans to study at Oxford University’s Saïd School of Business and obtain his Master’s degree in Financial Economics, as well as a Master’s in Economics for Development.

Jason Pentz (Alumnus 2012 and TM 2013) with Edyth Parker (Alumnus 2012) at the UWC recruitment table.

Tables at UWC kicked off our 2013 recruitment on the three campuses this week. Please look out for the SAWIP tables at UCT on the Jamie Plaza, and in the Neelsie at Stellenbosch University 4 th– 8th February. To find out more information, and to learn when our contact sessions will take place on each campus, follow us on Twitter (@SAWIPlive) and “like” our Facebook page. We look forward to receiving your applications!

After almost a year of gathering information and making contacts, SAWIP is happy to announce the debut of the Opportunity Database. This database was created as a search engine for almost 100 different opportunities ranging from scholarships and fellowships to grants and volunteer opportunities that fit the interests of SAWIP alums.