Launch of first SA e-commerce awards
The awards are currently open for nominations, and voting is to commence on the 1 December 2006. The Awards are open to South African businesses that are e-commerce-enabled and place emphasis on online shopping.
"This being the first year for the event, it was important for us to establish a knowledgeable panel of judges and to involve the consumer on a nomination and voting level," says Albert Bredenhann of Jump Shopping.
The panel of Judges will include:
- Albert Bredenhann - www.jump.co.za
- Arthur Goldstuck - www.theworx.biz
- Leon Lategan - www.purplecow.co.za
- Vinny Lingham - ww.vinnylingham.com
- Louise Marsland - www.bizcommunity.com
- Rudolph Muller - www.myadsl.co.za
- Jaco Roux - www.jump.co.za
- Natalie Thayer - www.mweb.co.za
Awards will be made in 19 categories, including an award for Best E-Commerce Store in South Africa and Best E-Commerce Enabler.
The winners of the awards will be announced on 15 January 2007.