Youth Citizens Action Programme National Finalists (2010 – 2023)
Provincial Winners – 2010 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
- Gauteng – Basa Tutorial Institute
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – Lincoln Heights Secondary – National Winners
- Western Cape – Villiersdorp Secondary
- Eastern Cape – Holycross Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2011 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
- Gauteng – Zakariyya Park
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – Ridge Park College
- Western Cape – Cedar High
- North West – Tiger Kloof Combined
- Northern Cape – Alexanderbay Secondary
- Mpumalanga – Dlomodlomo Secondary – National Winners
- Free State – Mmathabo Secondary
- Limpopo – Letheba High School
- Eastern Cape – Holy Cross High School
Provincial Winners – 2012 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
- Gauteng – Pretoria Central High
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – Mowat Park High
- Western Cape – Mfuleni Secondary School
- North West – Mafikeng High School
- Northern Cape – Boesmanland Secondary
- Mpumalanga – Chief SW Nhlapo High School – National Winners
- Free State – Mmathabo Secondary
- Limpopo – Letheba High School
- Eastern Cape – Eyabantu Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2013 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
1. Gauteng – Pretoria Secondary School
2. Kwa-Zulu Natal – Russell Girls High School
3. Western Cape – Atlantis Secondary School
4. North West – Potchefstroom Gimnasium
5. Northern Cape – Wrenchville High School
6. Mpumalanga – Mgupho Secondary
7. Free State – Retshedisitswe Secondary
8. Limpopo – Hanyani Thomo Secondary – National Winners
9. Eastern Cape – St James Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2014 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
1. Gauteng – New Hope Secondary
2. Kwa-Zulu Natal – Umlulama Senior Secondary
3. Western Cape – Groenberg Secondary
4. North West – Majeng Secondary
5. Northern Cape – Wrenchville High – National Winners
6. Mpumalanga – Calamaza Secondary
7. Free State – Lenyora La Thuto Comprehensive
8. Limpopo – Sekgosese Secondary
9. Eastern Cape – Isolomzi Senior Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2015 National Finalists – Primary Schools:
1. Gauteng – Silverton Primary – National Winners
2. Kwa-Zulu Natal – None
3. Western Cape – None
4. North West – Madibeng Primary
5. Northern Cape – Bankhara-Bodulo Primary
6. Mpumalanga – None
7. Free State – Akofang Senior Phase Primary
8. Limpopo – Rev MP Malatjie Primary
9. Eastern Cape – Nolufefe Primary
Provincial Winners – 2015 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
1. Gauteng – Minerva High
2. Kwa-Zulu Natal – Dlangezwa Girls High
3. Western Cape – Soneike High
4. North West – Potchefstroom Girls High
5. Northern Cape – Postmasburg High
6. Mpumalanga – Soshangane High
7. Free State – Lere la Thuto High
8. Limpopo – Bambeni High
9. Eastern Cape – Solomon Mahlangu Secondary – National Winners
Provincial Winners – 2016 National Finalists – Primary Schools:
1. Gauteng – Iphutheng Primary
2. KwaZulu Natal – Isibukosabasha Primary – National Winners
3. Western Cape – Worcester RC Primary
4. North West – Madibeng Primary
5. Northern Cape – Dutoitspan Primary
6. Mpumalanga – Ukukhanya Junior Secondary
7. Free State – Dr.M.G Mngoma Primary
8. Limpopo – Nyiko Primary
9. Eastern Cape – Stephen Nkomo Primary
Provincial Winners – 2016 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
1. Gauteng – Pretoria Central High
2. KwaZulu Natal – Endakane High
3. Western Cape – Simon’s Town High School
4. North West – Tidimane Secondary
5. Northern Cape – Postmasburg High
6. Mpumalanga – Sitintile Secondary
7. Free State – Lerato-Uthando Comprehensive – National Winners
8. Limpopo – EPP Mhinga Secondary
9. Eastern Cape – Solomon Mahlangu Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2017 National Finalists – Primary Schools:
- Gauteng – De Deur Primary – National Winners
- KZN – Madlala Full Service School
- Western Cape – Scottsville primary
- North West – Phutha Primary
- Northern Cape – Oranje-Oewer Primary
- Mpumalanga – Lugedlane Primary
- Free State – Boikemisetso Primary
- Limpopo – Nkomo Primary
- Eastern Cape – Didi Senior Primary
Provincial Winners – 2017 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
- Gauteng – MH Baloyi Secondary
- KZN – Ladysmith Secondary – National Winners
- Western Cape – Goodwood Secondary
- North West – Potchefstroom Gimnasium
- Northern Cape – Wrenchville High
- Mpumalanga – Sitintile Secondary
- Free State – Phephetso Secondary
- Limpopo – EPP Mahinga Secondary
- Eastern Cape – Butterworth High
Provincial Winners – 2018 National Finalists – Primary Schools:
- Gauteng – De Deur Primary – National Winners
- KZN – Cornfields Primary
- Western Cape – Scottsville Primary
- North West – Are Itshokeng Primary
- Northern Cape – Aggeneys Primary
- Mpumalanga – Tenteleni Primary
- Free State – Karabelo Primary
- Limpopo – Nkomo Primary
- Eastern Cape – Stephen Nkomo Primary
Provincial Winners – 2018 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
- Gauteng – Pretoria Technical High School
- KZN – Ladysmith Secondary
- Western Cape – Vredendal Secondary
- North West – Stilfontein Secondary
- Northern Cape – Wrenchville High
- Mpumalanga – Mashishing Secondary
- Free State – Taiwe Secondary
- Limpopo – Dendron Secondary
- Eastern Cape – Solomon Mahlangu High – National Winners
Provincial Winners – 2019 National Finalists – Primary Schools:
- Gauteng – Uitsig Primary
- KZN – Kranskop Primary
- Western Cape – Christmas Tinto Primary
- North West – Tlhasedi Primary
- Northern Cape – Oranje Oewer Primary
- Mpumalanga – none
- Free State – Khutsong Primary
- Limpopo – Nkomo Primary
- Eastern Cape – Stephen Nkomo Primary – winner
Provincial Winners – 2019 National Finalists – Secondary Schools:
- Gauteng – Tokelo Secondary
- KZN – Sivelile High – winner
- Western Cape – Goodwood College
- North West – Lerome Secondary
- Northern Cape – Floors High
- Mpumalanga – Mashishing Secondary
- Free State – Retshedisitswe Secondary
- Limpopo – EPP Mhinga Secondary
- Eastern Cape – Khotso Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2020 National Virtual Finalists
Junior
- Eastern Cape – Mabhentseni Primary
- Gauteng – Constantia Kloof Primary – winner
- Western Cape – Christmas Tinto Primary
Intermediate
- Limpopo – Hanyani Thomo High
- Mpumalanga – Shobiyana Secondary
- North West – Gaopotlake Secondary
- KwaZulu Natal – Mathubesizwe Secondary
- Gauteng – King David Victory Park – winner
- Mpumalanga – Camalaza Secondary
- KwaZulu Natal – Limit Hill Combined
- KwaZulu Natal – Durban Girls High
Senior
- North West – Matlaisane High
- Western Cape – John Ramsay High – winner
- Gauteng – Sebetsa Othole Moputso High
- KwaZulu Natal – Indonsa Technical High
- Free State – Kagisano High
- Mpumalanga – Shobiyana Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2021 Virtual National Finalists:
Junior
- KwaZulu Natal – Tshelabantu Primary
- Eastern Cape – Khotso Primary
- KwaZulu Natal – Insebenzwenhle Primary
- Eastern Cape – Ncihana Junior Secondary – winner
- KwaZulu Natal – Isibukosabasha Primary
- Northern Cape – Louisvale Primary
- KwaZulu Natal – Lindayiphi Primary
- KwaZulu Natal – Kranskop Primary
- Gauteng – Kwaggafontein Primary
Senior
- Gauteng – Bophelong Secondary
- North West – Matlaisane Secondary – winner
- Free State – Phaphama Secondary
- KwaZulu Natal – Mathubesizwe Secondary
- KwaZulu Natal – Limit Hill Secondary
- Mpumalanga – Shobiyana Secondary
Provincial Winners – 2022 National Finalists:
Junior
- Gauteng – De Deur primary
- Gauteng – Ntokozweni Primary
- KwaZulu Natal – St Patrick’s Primary – winner
- KwaZulu Natal – Insebenzwenhle Primary
- Western Cape – Eden Primary School
- Northern Cape – Intermediate School Louisvale
- Northern Cape – Buffelsrivier Primary
- Eastern Cape – Ncihana Junior Secondary
- Free State – Gugulethu Primary
Senior
- Free State – Taiwe Secondary
- North West – Tirisano High
- Gauteng – The Glen High
- KwaZulu Natal – Mathubesizwe Secondary School
- Eastern Cape – Rainbow Preparatory Academy
- Western Cape – Monument Park High
- Northern Cape – Postmasburg Secondary
- Mpumalanga – Shobiyana Secondary
- Gauteng – Willowridge High – winner
Provincial Winners – 2023 National Finalists:
Junior
- Free State – Khotsong Primary
- Free State – Mokwallo Public School
- North West – Tlhasedi Primary
- Northern Cape – Oranje-Oewer Primary
- Gauteng – Emthunzini Primary
- KwaZulu Natal – Injabulo Primary
- Eastern Cape – Ncihana Junior Secondary – Winner
- Western Cape – Diazville Primary
Senior
- Free State – HTS Welkom Secondary
- North West – Itsoseng Secondary
- Northern Cape – Kimberley Technical High
- Gauteng – Willowridge Secondary
- KwaZulu Natal – Mathubesizwe Secondary
- Eastern Cape – Bukazi Secondary – Winner
- Wastern Cape – Gansbaai Academia
- Mpumalanga – Shobiyana Secondary
- Limpopo – EPP Mahinga Secondary
Change Agent for Sustainability Awards
The Change Agents for Sustainability Awards was founded in 2016 to encourage previous participants to send their success stories about the personal and project impact and sustainability by anyone who has been involved with Y-CAP since its inception 8 years ago
2016:
1.Teacher Award Winner – Thereza Raman from Boesmanland High, Northern Cape
2.Individual Award Winner – Marcelino Pieterson previously from Atlantis Secondary, Western Cape
3.Individual Award Runner Up – Kagiso Tumelo Baloyi from Pretoria Central High School, Gauteng
4.Team Award Winner – Kgaphamadi High School, North West -– Teacher Wilhelmina Rankhumise and Learner Nthabiseng Tshabalala
2017:
1. Teacher Award Winner – Leonie Vitti – Postmasburg High, Northern Cape
2. Individual Award Winner – Lukhona Butshingi – Previously from Isolomzi Senior Secondary, Eastern Cape
3. Support Team Member Award Winner – Simon Motsweni (Atkins) – Previously from MH Baloyi Secondary, Gauteng
2018:
1. Individual Award – Olwen Carson, Solomon Mahlangu High, Eastern Cape
2. Teacher Award – Sithembile Dhlamini, MH Baloyi High, Gauteng
3. Learner Award – Thabang Phalane, Pretoria Central High, Gauteng
2019:
- Individual winner – Kagiso Tumelo Baloyi
- Team leader winner – Luyolo Maxham from Eastern Cape
- Team leader first runner up – Archie Bock from Northern Cape
- Team leader second runner up – Lusanda Ngcobo from KwaZulu Natal
2020
Individual – Lesego Malatji previously at Soshanguve Secondary in Gauteng
2021
Teacher – Bethuel Malebe – teacher at Nageng Primary, Gauteng
2022
- Teacher – Dina Tladi from Matlaisane Secondary in North West
- Individual – Puseletso Mathe participated in YCAP at Modimokwane Primary and again at Matlaisane Secondary in North West
2023
1. Teacher – 1. Mandisa Mtolo (Mathubesizwe Secondary, KZN) 2. Cya Nyatela (Stephen Nkomo Primary, Eastern Cape) 3. Fariyah Dawood (Injabulo Primary, KZN)
2. Alumni – 1. Basetsana Sheane (former Taiwe Secondary student, Free State) 2. Keatlegile Mthimunye (former MH Baloyi student, Gauteng)