Standard Bank Top Women Awards winners announced
Topco Media in partnership with Standard Bank have released the names of those companies and individuals named as winners in the 2019 Top Women Awards. The awards took place at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni on 15 August 2019, the awards recognised those who have played an active role in changing the role of women in both the public and private sector.
Caster Semenya
Winners
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by PSM
Evelyn Vanassche - Fempower Personnel
TOP ENTREPRENEUR OF 2019 – Sponsored by Sponsored by Standard Bank
Zeenat Ghoor - Aspire Consulting Engineers
TOP YOUNG ACHIEVER UNDER 40 – Sponsored by Sponsored by Standard Bank
Mariam Cassim - Vodacom
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION FAST GROWTH- WOMAN OWNED SMME
HR Company Solutions
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE - Sponsored by Magethi Industrial Psychology Services
Ogilvy South Africa
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION PUBLIC SECTOR – Sponsored by GEMS
Small Enterprise Development Agency
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED PUBLIC SECTOR LEADER - Sponsored by Motheo TVET College
Lentheng Mekgwe - Gauteng Provincial Legislature
TOP WOMAN IN PROPERTY
Ulana van Biljon - Emira Property Fund
TOP WOMAN IN SCIENCE: - Sponsored by PPS
Keolebogile Shirley Motaung - Tshwane University of Technology
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: TOURISM - - Sponsored by Msinsi Resorts and Game Reserves
uShaka Marine World
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP - Sponsored by Zamani
Cell C
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED: WOMAN IN TECH – Sponsored by BBD
Veronica Motloutsi - Smart Digital Solutions
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED: HEALTH & PHARMACEUTICAL
Clicks Group
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: RESOURCES
Exxaro
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED: MALE DRIVING GENDER EMPOWERMENT
Velaphi Ratshefola - Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - Ekhuruleni TVET
De Beers
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Sponsored by SANBI
Nsovo Environmental Consulting
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
FedEx Express
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED: REGIONAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Francine Zana – Exclusive Hospitality Concept
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: ENERGY & UTILITIES - Sponsored by Mdito Business Enterprise
Matleng Energy Solutions
TOP GENDER EMPOWERED ORGANISATION: CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT - Sponsored by Mahlako a Phaphla
AV Light steel
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