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The 6th annual South African Heroes Awards (SAHAs) is a celebration of unsung heroes. The awards recognise and celebrate the work done by community builders in South Africa. These awards celebrate ordinary South Africans who are doing extra-ordinary things to uplift their communities. On 21 September 2024 the heroes and heroines will be celebrated in style at a prestigious ceremony at John Kani Theatre, Market Theatre with headline performance by the legendary Zola 7. Hosted by actress Linda Njotini-Ubobuako, the South African Heroes Awards 2024 ceremony will be a night to remember – a night of celebration, fun & dance. Bring out your best outfits in honour of your heritage.

Red Carpet starts at 17h00
The Awards Ceremony starts at 19h00

The SAHAs have the following categories:

Youth Empowerment - uplifting young people through various programmes,
Business Empowerment - helping start-ups/small businesses to help them succeed,
Specialized Care - people who take care of vulnerable groups like orphans, disabled persons, abused people, widows, homeless, etc.,
Community Service - voluntary community work in different NGOs to benefit fellow community members, e.g., community policing forums,
Community Health - health centres initiated and run by community members as well as primary health care,
Rural Development – projects that uplift rural communities,
Women Empowerment – programmes meant for the upliftment and empowerment of women
Community Journalist of the year - submitted with at least 4 community uplifting/building stories.
Community Media of the Year - Telling community empowering stories.
Community Builder of the Year – voted for by fellow nominees in recognition of their outstanding work.

Honorary Awards:

Green Award – honours people who run projects/programmes for environmental preservation.
Ubuntu Award – honours veteran community builders whose projects have produced other noticeable community builders and high achievers.
Art of Giving – honours those who are uplifting communities through art.
Language Preservation Award – honours those who take pride in preserving indigenous languages.
Leader of Influence – honours exceptional leaders who lead by example and have a trail of positive influence.
Rights Activist of the Year – gives honour to those who fight tirelessly for human rights.
Aid Giver of the Year – honours exceptional first responders in times of disaster & distress.
Iconic Impact – honours an icon who has lived and continues to live their lives giving of themselves to others to ensure they succeed in life.
Excellence in Public Service – honours those in public service who deliver with excellence and go beyond the call of duty.
International Achiever – represents South Africa with pride abroad, changing and impacting lives.