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UNICEFu2019s celebrities have a wide range of talents and achievements, but they all share a commitment to improving the lives of children in South Africa
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Ambassadors Carol Bouwer - Special advocate Tshedi Mholo - Celebrity advocate Zakes Bantwini - Celebrity advocate UNICEF was first exposed to Mrs. Bouwer’s work with children through her volunteer support to the public-private partnership ‘Techno Girl’ job-shadowing programme for girls from disadvantaged communities. MMulti-award winning musician, former band member of the popular musical group Malaika and a social entrepreneur, Tshedi was appointed a UNICEF South Africa celebrity advocate in 2006 Zakhele Madida, popularly known as “Zakes Bantwini”, is a multi-award winning musician, producer with a large youth following in South Africa. He has been a UNICEF South Africa celebrity advocate since 2015 and is passionate about working with children and youth.
Volunteers Advocates Lebohang Masango - Volunteers advocate Maps Maponyane - Volunteers advocate On World Children Day 2018, Lebohang Masango is appointed as Volunteers Advocate for UNICEF South Africa. Lebohang is a poet, activist, and the author of children’s book, Mpumi’s Magic Beads, which is available in all the 11 official languages of South Africa. She is currently one of the 25 young women from Southern Africa selected to be part of the inaugural Zanele Mbeki Fellowship in feminist leadership, from July 2018 to May 2019. Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane is a TV presenter, actor, producer, philanthropist, and businessman. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Media studies, French, English and International Human Rights (Majors) at the University of the Witwatersrand.