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Adjudication panel
Adjudication is conducted through deliberations by the DIRCO Ubuntu Awards Adjudication Committee comprising senior government officials, thought leaders and influencers from business, academia and civil society.
The judges for the 2025 Ubuntu Awards are as follows:
Mr Clayson Monyela
DIRCO Deputy Director-General
(Moderator)
MS HLENGIWE BHENGU
DIRCO Chief Financial Officer
Mr Thebe Ikalafeng
Founder and Managing Director of Brand Leadership
Ms Chichi Maponya
Businesswoman & former Chairperson of Brand South Africa
Mr Robert Marawa
South African sports television and radio personality
DR SITHEMBILE MBETE
Executive Director: Public Affairs Research Institute