Top Women Awards has keynote speaker

The keynote speaker is Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women).

Joining her are deputy minister of transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga and minister of social development, Bathabile Olive Dlamini. The awards ceremony will host more than 600 of South Africa's business leaders and government officials.

South Africa Top Women Awards director, Karla Fletcher said, "Gender empowerment is becoming a global imperative and we are delighted to celebrate our 10th anniversary with our local heroes making international strides."

To view the full list of finalists, go to www.topwomenawards.co.za.