The ceremony took place in Kenya on Thursday evening. The former South African public protector is the sixth recipient of the award.
According to a media release by Forbes, Madonsela was selected as the winner due to her bravery "in her quest to bring inconsistencies to the fore".
Other nominees included Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli‚ Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib‚ fellow South African and founder of Capitec Bank Michiel le Roux‚ and the people of Rwanda.
In this photo: RSL Blogger Nelisiwe Jiyane (Right); Former South African Public Protector Thuli Madonsela and Siphiwe Jiyane (Left).
I am so grateful and thankful to have had a chance this phenomenal woman personally, what an honor and a privilege.
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