Province pages, all pointing to the same goal
The provincial pages group nominations by area so nominators can work with the route that fits their story. A teacher in a township, a carer in a small town and a neighbour who steps in during a crisis can all be recognised through the same programme, provided the nomination is clear and the details are accurate.
The listing cards below are added separately. It simply helps you move to the province that matches where the person helps most often, or where their community impact is easiest to describe in plain terms.
How to choose the right province
Start with the province where the nominee is active, not the province where you live. If the person works across more than one area, use the place where the strongest examples of service can be shown. That may be a clinic in Gauteng, a school in the Western Cape, a rescue effort in KwaZulu-Natal or a neighbourhood response in Limpopo.
- Pick the province that best reflects the nominee’s regular community work.
- Use one nomination story, not a long list of unrelated actions.
- Keep names, places and dates consistent across the form.
- If the nominee helps in more than one province, explain the main base of their service.
What makes a nomination stand on solid ground
Strong nominations are specific. They explain what the person did, who benefited and why the work mattered locally. A short story with dates, places and practical detail is far more useful than praise on its own. If the nominee is a volunteer, caregiver, teacher, first responder or neighbour who stepped in during a difficult moment, say so plainly and keep the facts tight.
- Describe one clear act of service, then add context.
- Include useful evidence such as messages, letters or photos where available.
- Write in everyday language, not public relations language.
- Show the difference the person made in their community.
Consent and privacy stay part of the process
Before you submit a nomination, make sure the nominee knows they are being put forward and agrees to it. That consent matters, especially when the story includes personal details, family matters or sensitive situations. Our privacy approach keeps personal information limited to what is needed for review and administration.
If you need to mention health, safety, hardship or other private matters, only include what is necessary to explain the nomination. Sensitive information should be handled with care, and public questions should stay away from anything that could expose the nominee or the people around them.
What the review team looks for
Nominations are reviewed for clarity, relevance and fit with the programme’s purpose. The judging process looks for everyday service that is real, local and meaningful. A good entry is easy to follow, respects consent and gives enough detail for the story to be understood without adding guesswork.
- Is the nominee genuinely active in community service?
- Is the story specific enough to check and understand?
- Does the nomination respect privacy and consent?
- Does it show service that ordinary people can recognise and value?
Updating a nomination after you have sent it
If you notice a mistake or want to add a useful detail after submission, use the update route linked on the programme pages. Keep the changes focused: corrected spelling, a clearer date, a better explanation of the nominee’s role or a missing piece of evidence. Rewriting the whole story from scratch usually makes the record harder to follow.
For public questions, the provincial pages are a practical starting point. They help people in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Polokwane and smaller centres find the right entry point without turning the process into a maze.