B-BBEE - Who's going beyond compliance?Committed organisations will be recognised at the 15th annual Oliver Empowerment Awards on Thursday, 14 April 2016 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, where the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor and the CEO of BUSA Khanyisile Kweyama are expected to speak. Some of the award finalists include Woolworths, City of Tshwane, Sun International, Murray & Roberts, AfroCentric Health, Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, DHL Express and Eskom Holdings. Some of the companies that have shown consistent commitment to empowerment in the last 15 years, which will be recognised as Legends of Empowerment include: Absa Group Limited; Coega Development Corporation; Nedbank; KPMG; McKinsey & Company; Metropolitan Holdings Ltd; Netcare Limited; Super Group Limited; Total SA; Volkswagen Group South Africa; Woolworths ; South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA); Department of Science and Technology; National Empowerment Fund and FirstRand Limited. Donald Liphoko, Acting Director General, Government Communications Information Services, and one of the judges, “I have a sense that we don’t acknowledge the amount of work that happens in South Africa particularly in the space of business leadership and innovation. It is important that we start to share some of these good stories because it motivates other people and also builds the kind of confidence that you need as a country.” Winners within the following categories will be announced: FAST GROWTH BLACK-OWNED SMME AWARD Sponsored By SENET MANAGEMENT CONSULTINGBulichule Training & Consulting SED (SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) AWARD Sponsored By DESTOAfroCentric Health SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AWARD (>R1 Billion) Sponsored By TOTAL SAAccenture SA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AWARD (Britehouse SSD ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT AWARDAfroCentric Health DIVERSITY AWARDIsilumko Staffing JOB CREATION AWARD Sponsored By RAND WATERAdenco Construction TOP EMPOWERED ENTREPRENEUR OF 2016 AWARDBoniswa Corporate Solutions - Lynette Magasa TOP EMPOWERED YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD (UNDER 40 YEARS) Sponsored By TUMIDitshego Media - Tebogo Ditshego TOP EMPOWERED PUBLIC SERVICE LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARDCity of Tshwane - Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa TOP EMPOWERED BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsored By Public Sector Manager (PSM)Lion of Africa - Bonga Myeza TOP EMPOWERED PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDCity of Tshwane TOP EMPOWERED VISION 2030 AWARD Sponsored by MMI HoldingsCoega Development Corporation TOP EMPOWERED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDAdenco Construction Molebatsi Moagi, Managing Director, Centre of Supplier Development and one of the judges: “It is about striving for excellence and going beyond compliance. You have to go an extra mile to show the commitment that you believe in what you are doing”. This year, organisations that have generated real impact in the transformation in the last 15 years will be honoured through “The Legend of Empowerment” award. The Vision 2030 Award is new in the stable, recognising private companies that have initiatives contributing to the NDP’s 2030 goal. To attend the ceremony contact: Rose Setshoge on 086 000 9590/ 083 997 9922 or az.oc.ocpot@egohstes.esor
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