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title: "The awesome, awful and truly evil"
description: "This marks the third consecutive year of a collaborative effort between the Daily Maverick newsroom and our readers in picking the winners of our annual People of the Year special feature. The curated list, crafted by DM journalists and editors across 15 categories, received responses from almost 28,000 of you within a week to cast your votes, determining the worthy recipients of the 15 titles."
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# The awesome, awful and truly evil

> This marks the third consecutive year of a collaborative effort between the Daily Maverick newsroom and our readers in picking the winners of our annual People of the Year special feature. The curated list, crafted by DM journalists and editors across 15 categories, received responses from almost 28,000 of you within a week to cast your votes, determining the worthy recipients of the 15 titles.

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 December 2023, 13:57 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick has your back with the lowdown on who you should be keeping an eye on in 2023.
- South African leaders recognised for their contributions to society in 2023
- Awards given to those who have made a positive impact in the country
- Honourees include politicians, activists, entrepreneurs and more
- Celebrating individuals for their commitment to making a difference

## Content

Read [People of the Year here.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/people-of-the-year-2023/)