Future Leaders Programme
What is it about?

Graduates of The ASRI Future Leaders Fellowship Program are anticipated to go on to become influential and prominent leaders in government and civil society, occupying a variety of positions in non-profit organisations; interest groups; policy institutes; media organisations; government and so forth.
More explicitly, the main ambitions of the program are twofold:
To develop individuals who can positively contribute and strengthen civil society &
To develop effective and visionary public servants
The program is non-partisan in nature and is open to all students across the country who are in possession of an undergraduate degree or who will be completing their undergraduate degree before next years program commences in February. Please note that to ensure a diverse group of fellows, demographic information is taken into consideration during the selection process.
The fellowship program is ten months and fellows are required to be in attendance Monday to Thursday from 9am – 3:45pm, at a specific venue in Gauteng Province, from the beginning of February to the end of October. The program will accept 30 individuals for 2022.
Law & Public Policy
South African Political Parties & Entities
NGOs & Civil Society Organizations
Political Philosophy
Economics
Project Management
Leadership
Employment Creation, Unemployment & Youth Unemployment
Transformation & Land Restitution
Workers’ Rights,
Trade Unions & Marikana
Higher Education & Access
Climate Change & Renewable Energy
FLP Class of 2022

My name is Ruvimbo (Rue) Hamadziripi, I consider myself to be a change agent at […]

Nonkundla Sinah Maso is a young woman who holds the strongest belief that a just […...More

Muhammad Shakeel Garda is a graduate of LLB, as well as a Bachelor of Arts […]

My name is Shaakira Davood and my interest in leadership and activism started in high [&he...More

“Zuhayr Mahomed is a post graduate student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, curre...More

Phumla Ifeoma Eneanya is studying towards a Master’s degree in Development Studies at Wi...More

Esther Schippers is passionate about storytelling and the capacity it has to allow us to [...More

Keletso Kgalema Biography for ASRI Future Leaders Program 2022 Hailing from the Limpopo Pr...More

My name is Putuma Balintulo. I am an inquisitive, motivated, fearless, adaptive, and resil...More

My name is Masedi Ncamani, 24 years old; I am a Rhodes University Honours graduate [&helli...More

My name is Tahera Nontokozo Msomi, a graduate in Political Science and International Relat...More

Yameen Motala has a variety of interests ranging from developments in basic education to ...More

Yoliswa is a is a graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal where she is currently [&hel...More

Humairaa Mayet is currently working toward a Master’s degree in International Relati...More

Aqeelah Hendrickse was born and bred in Stellenbosch, subsequently attaining her degree in...More

I am 27 years old and grew up in the Free State, South Africa. As […]

I am an economics student currently finishing a masters degree in applied development econ...More

Faeeza Lok is a social entrepreneur, change catalyst and a bunny chow lover. Her core [&he...More

Farah Abdurahman describes herself as a connector, creative and passionate facilitator who...More

I am a Political Science and Governance as well as an Industrial Sociology graduate from [...More

Zaynura Jehan Dolley holds an LLB Law Degree from the University of KwaZulu Natal (2019) [...More

Tshidiso Lediga, is an entrepreneur, leader, and student of life. She is currently complet...More

I am currently doing a Master of Philosophy degree specialising in theories of justice and...More

Amanda is a 26-year-old young woman from uMkhondo, previously known as Piet Retief, a smal...More

My name is Nkosiphendule Mbasa Ngcoza, a Master of Arts student in Sociology of Developmen...More

Sumaiyah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, International Relations, and Develop...More

Ahmed Ghoor is studying for a B.Sc. in Mathematical Statistics and Computer Science at the...More


FLP Class of 2020
Ramudzuli Ndaedzo Andy has joined ASRI as a Research Associate. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Transport Management from the University of Johannesburg. Through his studies, he was involved in voluntary community engagement which its version is to embrace the advancement of freedom, democracy, and human dignity through Service Learning, Community-based Research, and Organized Outreach.[…]


FLP Class of 2017
Aisha Hamdulay is a recent graduate of the University of Cape Town (UCT), holding a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Environmental and Geographical Science, and International Relations. Aisha is an astute creative who -during her days at UCT- served on the executive committee of the Muslim Students Association (MSA); first as an Event Manager and later as the Vice Chairperson. In these roles, she was well groomed to serve with the MSA of the Cape, where she received exposure through organizing and hosting a leadership workshop with the regional body. Adding to her […]


FLP Class of 2016
Kukhanya Ncube is a recent graduate. He holds a BSocSci degree in Environmental & Geographical Sciences, and Public Policy Administration from the University of Cape Town; and a BA Honours degree in Environmental Management and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) from the University of the Western Cape. He is currently studying for his Masters in Environmental Law at the University of Western Cape. At UCT, Kukhanya volunteered with Inkanyezi […]