Proud Moment for DA: Councillor invited to Mandela Washington Fellowship

10 May 2016

The Democratic Alliance is proud to announce that one of their youngest Councillors Luyolo Mphithi has received a Mandela Washington Fellowship.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). 

He will spend six weeks at Syracuse University in New York where he will receive academic training at the university, before attending a summit to be hosted by Obama in Washington.

Mphithi is a Mandela Rhodes Scholar who joined the DA at the age of 18 and has served in various structures including DASO, DA Youth and the DA.

Currently he serves as a PR Councillor in the City of Johannesburg, representing Ward 41 in Meadowlands where he is also standing as a candidate. 

The DA is committed to building a prestigious network of young African leaders who are at the forefront of change and innovation.

The DA remains committed to change that takes South Africa forward, and we believe in continuing to arm our leaders with skills to ensure they can benefit the broader South African society. 

Issued by John Moodey, DA Gauteng Provincial Leader, 10 May 2016