Season 3
One Day Leader is a reality series that looks at youth leadership and the role they play in the development of our country. Six young South Africans showcase their leadership skills by tackling modern day social, economic and political issues to compete for the title of One Day Leader.
Each week six contestants are given a specific theme to consider and investigate in order to formulate a personal opinion and a vision that will inspire the youth of South Africa watching SABC1.
To arrive at this vision, the candidates must investigate effects and implications that the theme has hold for the people in pre-selected "model" locations.
The contestants must execute challenges in these areas as a team to create a deeper understanding of the extent of the problems and form a vision based on their experiences.
The tasks are filmed and feature at the beginning of each episode. Having completed their tasks, the candidates must prepare a 60-second presentation summarizing their vision as related to the theme of the day.
This presentation forms the inciting remarks for studio debates where the candidates interrogate each other and are interrogated by the judges.
Each candidate is fighting for the favour of viewers who vote via sms during each episode for the leader whose vision they support.
There can only be one winner - the candidate who is able to obliterate arguments, visions and interrogation attempts from their competitors.
At all times candidates are judged and evaluated on One Day Leader's six pillars of leadership: willingness, vision, attitude, influence, action and accountability.
The six contestants chosen for Season 3 were Tshwanelo Fokazi, Samantha Beynon, Matasha Mazomba, Jabulani Sibiya, Siphosenkosi Malimela and Octavia Shabangu.
The third season is hosted by Tumi Mothotoane, who replaced Masechaba Lekalake. The judges in Season 3 were Shaka Sisulu, Ndumiso Hadebe and Ntsoaki Phali. The series producer for Season 3 is Julia Malimela and the executive producer is Mphumezi Mapasa.