Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2021 winners announced

The 18th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards, which aimed to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors, was held on the evening of November 4, 2021. The awards recognise people who have had a considerable influence on women in South Africa by their unwavering vision and innovative leadership. Every year, about eight hundred critical decision-makers attend the ceremony.

“Together, we honour and applaud outstanding leadership, ingenuity, vision and innovation in organisations that play a significant role in advancing women in our economy. We believe that by empowering women, we can play our part in accelerating growth in Africa,” says Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media. “Thus far, we have brought together tens of thousands of strong women from multiple sectors across the nation, certifying more than 2,000 organisations annually as Top Women entities, and celebrating exemplary candidates each year at our coveted awards ceremony.”

Previous winners have gone on to achieve greater success such as representing the country at a UN level. To see the full list of finalists, visit www.topbusinesswomen.co.za.

Sponsors this year included Servest, SANBI, and Boschendal.

Winners

Top Business Woman of the Year Award Sponsored by Standard Bank
Leila Fourie, Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Top Women Young Achiever Sponsored by Standard Bank
Charmagne Mavudzi, Volvo SA

Top Women Empowered Company: Diversity in the Workplace Sponsored by Servest
Unilever

Top Women Business of the Year Award Sponsored by Boschendal
Institute of Directors in South Africa

Top Women Empowered Company: Skills Development Sponsored by Ekurhuleni West TVET College
The Skills Development Corporation

Top Women Public Sector Leader Award Sponsored by Motheo TVET College
Chantelle Martin Strauss, Department of Small Business Development

Top Women in Tech Award

Priya Thakoor, Vodacom

Top Women in Science Award

Mogaleadi Seabela, Anglo American

Top Women Empowered Company: Corporate Citizenship Award

Adcock Ingram

Top Women Empowered Company: Fast Growth Women-owned SMME

Torque Solutions

Top Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Thandeka Ndlovu-Mngomezulu, Total Serve Facilities Management

Top Women Empowered Company in Resources, Contstruction and Infrastructure Sponsored by TEG Group
Turner & Townsend

Top Women in Property Award

Lettie Mashau, Motheo Construction Group

Top Women Empowered Company in Youth Development

Unilever

Top Women Empowered Company: Public Sector Award Sponsored by Public Sector Leaders
National Agricultural Marketing Council

Top Women Empowered Company in Health and Pharmaceuticals Award

Adcock Ingram

Top Women Empowered Company in Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Sponsored by Sanbi
Triplo4 Sustainable Solutions

Top Women Empowered Company in Retail and E-commerce Award

Vodacom

Top Women Lifetime Achievement Award

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Top Women Lifetime Achievement Award

Irene Charnley

Top Women in Sports Award

Tatjana Schoenmaker

Top Women in Sports Award

Kgothatso Montjane

Top Women in Sports Award

Bianca Buitendag