my.voice Alumni Network
The my.voice Alumni Network is a platform designed for youth who have completed a my.voice programme or workshop and would like to stay connected and engaged.
It offers alumni a participatory network where they can:
- practice and strengthen their leadership skills
- gain access to relevant educational and professional opportunities
- develop communication, collaboration and post-school readiness skills
- network with other alumni and connect across different communities and provinces
- drive youth-led community initiatives
- learn to organise in a democratic structure
The my.voice Alumni Network was started in 2022 to sustain the civic participation of our alumni over time, support their skills-development and connect them to relevant educational and professional opportunities. It currently has 241 members who are organised in the following 5 hubs: Cosmo City, Kagiso and Soweto (Gauteng), eMalahleni (Mpumalanga) and Kimberly (Northern Cape).
Testimonials
Vhogalahawe Mulaudzi (17), Junior Deputy Mayor – Mogale City
Vee Mulaudzi is a my.voice alumni and rising young leader dedicated to promoting youth empowerment and participation in her municipality. From her early days as a participant of our programmes to her current role as Junior Deputy Mayor of Mogale City, she has proven that young people can drive real change. Her leadership journey has led her from joining the my.voice program as a shy and introverted participant in 2023, to leading the development of her own initiative through the my.initiative program and finally finding her voice as a young leader in the role of deputy president of the Alumni Network Kagiso Hub in 2024.
Through her my.voice journey, Vhogalahawe developed the confidence, skills, and experience to step up and lead in her community. Now in matric at Ahmed Timol Secondary School, she continues to champion youth participation and inspire her peers to take action. Her journey is a testament to the power of young voices in shaping a more just and inclusive future.
Watch her video here.
Nobuntu Zulu (17), Engage South Africa Board Member and Junior District Commissioner – West Rand
Nobuntu is a my.voice alumni and dynamic young leader committed to empowering youth and creating positive change in her community. At just 17 years old, she has already made a significant impact as the Vice President of the Alumni Network Kagiso Hub, Junior District Commissioner for the West Rand and the Alumni Board Representative for Engage South Africa.
Her leadership journey began as a participant of the my.voice and my.initiative programs in 2023, where she developed the skills and confidence to step up and lead. From guiding her peers as a Hub President of the Alumni Network to now representing all my.voice alumni at the highest level, Nobuntu is a testament to the power of youth leadership in shaping a more inclusive and engaged society.
Watch her video here.
