Deputy President David Mabuza has been given the Impact Leadership Award for 2019.
He was honoured at a glittering event of the 8th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Sandton north of Johannesburg on Saturday night.
Mabuza is revered for his role in finding a solution to the political crisis in South Sudan.
Diplomacy is always the most sensible pathway after conflict and war. #ALMPOTY
— David D Mabuza (@DDMabuza) February 29, 2020
After six years of an unsuccessful attempt, Mabuza managed to broker peace in South Sudan which was initially rocked by civil war since its independence in 2011.
Last week, he witnessed the swearing-in of former rebel leader as vice president Riek Machar and the inauguration of the government of national unity in that country.
He said he is humbled by the recognition.
It is my honour to be invited to this African Leadership Magazine’s 2020 Award Ceremony, more so, given this magazine’s focus to reshape positively, the dominant narratives about the African continent. #ALMPOTY
— David D Mabuza (@DDMabuza) February 29, 2020
Deputy President @DDMabuza addressing the African Leadership Magazine’s Person of the year award https://t.co/dYb7vHHp4J
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) February 29, 2020