LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

A six month leadership curriculum both in South Africa and Washington, DC,  supplemented by ongoing alumni opportunities.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

A core element of SAWIP, expressed through individual and team projects, both in South Africa and
Washington DC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE

Real world experience provided through six week work exposure in prestigious environments in Washington, DC.

 

The South Africa-Washington International Program is helping to inspire, prepare and support South African youth to lead a sustainable democracy with a peaceful and prosperous future for all its citizens.

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Erik de Ridder

Erik de Ridder is an undergraduate student of civil engineering and economics at the University of Cape Town.

He firmly believes the pursuit of happiness, bound to the deepening of democracy, the proliferation of broader and substantive social justice, equality, and realization of peace and the fair rule of law, rooted in the principles of Ubuntu, to be the broader aspirational and categorical, pursuit of his generation.



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Journey

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Erik de Ridder
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on Sunday, 29 May 2011
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As any journey, this one began with a ten-page application, an interview and a camp. Fifteen bright young minds have been chosen from a very large group of exceptionally bright young minds and have embarked on the titular task of leadership, development and leadership development. This seemingly innocuous activity undoubtedly holds many a heart throbbing tidal wave ahead. Orientation activities have been had, wild animals fought off, coffee drank, community service defined, anthems sang, stories heard and stories told, norms and values established and a 2011 Team Promise framed.

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