professor. of the department of political sciences university of south africa thank you very much thank you. now across africa young women rising through the ranks in politics and business. point to young people ministers and. many celebrated. point government ministers held by women but it's another story for village councils where young people and especially women badly represented when met with a young. way for change in their country. twenty six year old. youngest who are constantly in from visiting a village the young politician is received euphorically she currently re presents fifteen thousand people though she's part of a minority at the moment she's hopeful that other young women will follow in her footsteps so much. so that.