Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans

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The Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans is a list of individuals the Mail & Guardian considers to be the most influential 200 Young South Africans for the year.

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It was first published in 2006 by then editor-in-chief Ferial Haffajee, and only South Africans under the age of 35 are eligible. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The first edition featured 100 notable South Africans under the age of 35. [5]

Notable recipients

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