This annual event is South Africa's pre-eminent Black Economic Empowerment awards initiative. Topco Media's flagship awards acknowledge, congratulate and celebrate the efforts made by ALL local companies across the board, from leading corporate, small individual companies and government departments towards the development and promotion of employment equity and who drive B-BBEE in every sphere of South African life.
Why Enter?
To celebrate your success in empowerment
To mark your BEE performance within business today
To gain PR and marketing exposure
To reflect on your achievements
To demonstrate your empowerment
Last year's winners include iBurst; Bonitas Medical Fund; Woolworths; First Rand Limited; The Kelly Group; Telkom Foundation; First National Bank; Super Group Limited; Maserumule Incorporated Attorneys; Department of Defence; Johannesburg Water (Pty) Ltd and the National Empowerment Fund. The ‘Top Black Business' award went to African Access Holdings (Pty) Ltd and their CEO, Shaun Battlemann, won the ‘Top Black Entrepreneur' award. Geeta Singh from Voltsing Electrical was given the ‘Top Black Businesswoman of the Year' award and Mfundo Wiseman Thango; the CEO of Mpilende Foods (Pty) Ltd received the ‘Top Young Black Entrepreneur (under 35)' award. Mthunzi Mdwaba from Torque Technical Computer Training (Pty) Ltd received the ‘Top Black Businessman' award.
How to enter?
Go on-line to www.oliverawards.co.za and complete the entry form, or contact Topco Media on 021 791 7100.
Which Category should you enter?
Choose from the categories below:
Individual Categories:
Top Young Black Entrepreneur
Top Black Entrepreneur
Top Black Public Sector Executive
Top Black Businesswoman - Sponsored by Metropolitan
Top Black Businessman
Overall winner: Top Black Business of the Year
Organisation Categories:
Mining & Energy Giant Award - Empowerment runs deep
Industrial Icon Award - Forging a new way
Media Marvel Award - Visible commitment
Nourish the Nation Award - From grassroots to global
Heal the Nation Award - Empowerment diagnosed
Sponsored by Metropolitan
National Value Award - Retailers for change
Sponsored by Metropolitan
Tourism & Leisure Award - Making South Africa beautiful
Unsung Business Hero Award - Empowering at every level
Transport Luminary Award - Empowering from coast to coast
Finance Pioneer Award - Moving change beyond numbers
IT Icon Award - Programming the future
National Mandate Award - Empowering government & parastatals
SMME Standout Award - Rise and be counted
Sponsored by FNB
So
- If you are proud of what your company has achieved in respect of empowerment and corporate performance;
- if you would like to position your company amongst South Africa's top empowerment performers; and
- if you wish to generate a corporate branding opportunity;
then make sure you and/or your company enter the Metropolitan Oliver Empowerment Awards!