This milestone event, in partnership with Standard Bank, celebrates the remarkable achievements of women leaders, and the organisations that support and empower them. In the words of Sim Tshabalala, the chief executive of Standard Bank Group, at the Standard Bank Top Women Conference two weeks ago: "To champion African development, one must champion gender equality and women's empowerment."
The awards ceremony, set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, 7 November 2023, at 5pm, at the Sandton Convention Centre, under the theme ‘My Africa’, promises an evening of recognition and inspiration, guided by the remarkable MC, Carol Tshabalala. Attendees can look forward to engaging with top CEOs, directors, and entrepreneurs, as well as hearing from remarkable keynote speakers.
"Over the past decade, Standard Bank has been an invaluable partner, supporting our two-day conference event. This collaboration has propelled us to extend the reach of the Top Women programme nationwide, fostering a trusted network of leading gender-empowered companies and women entrepreneurs," adds CEO of Topco Media, Ralf Fletcher, as he notes the significance of this milestone.
Fletcher also extends heartfelt gratitude to their platinum partner, Standard Bank, their gold partner, Procter & Gamble and category partners: KIA South Africa, Harmony Gold Mining Company, Sanofi, SANBI, Wipro, Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport & Recreation, and Gauteng Tourism Authority, for their unwavering commitment to our cause. Additionally, we’d like to thank our strategic partners Primedia Outdoor and the British Chamber of Business Southern Africa.
Leaders from across the continent and fellow South Africans are invited to share in the excitement and extend congratulations on social media to all the finalists using #RiseAboveTheNoise #SBTopWomen and #SBTopWomenAwards.
Below are the finalists in each category for the 2023 Standard Bank Top Women Awards:
Individual Awards
Top Women in Professional & Support Services 2023
Mandate Molefi: Nene Molefi
Dimension Data: Stacy Mctavish
Foursight IT: Johannah Phenya
Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Fathima Ebrahim
Tshepa Basadi: Thabile Nkomo
Nutun Group: Dineo Sekwele
MetroWired: Wezi Shezi
Vector Logistics: Annelie Govender
JSE: Refilwe Maboea
Top Women in Property 2023
Liberty Two Degrees: Amelia Beattie
Transcendence: Nathisha Singh
Jawitz Tygerberg: Judy Foster
Pam Golding: Ruth Grunder
Top Women Leader in STEM 2023 Sponsored by Wipro
University of South Africa (UNISA): Prof. Usisipho Feleni
Takenote IT: Mamela Luthuli
Exxaro: Galaletsang Legodi
Torque: Sally Acton
Jumo: Susie Squire
Maponya 911: Simphiwe S. Mamvura
Unidrive Electrical Solutions: Fiona Madiane
Top Women Leader in Public Sector 2023
Transnet National Ports Authority: Dr Zanele Bridgette Gasa
Umgeni Water: Thobekile Gambu
INSETA: Gugu Mkhize
FP&M SETA: Dr Felleng Yende
CHIETA: Wesi Khoza
FASSET SETA: Ayanda Mafuleka
NYDA: Khuthi Mbedzi
Top Male Leader Driving Gender Empowerment 2023
Top Women Young Achiever 2023 sponsored by Standard Bank
Artisan Zone: Tshepiso Eustacia Mkandawire
Etion Connect: Chantelle Dalziel
Metrosure: Fezile Primrose Tshabalala
Sol Plaatje University: Annalene Marais
Sue Phalane Trading and Projects: Portia Phalane
Inayo Mining: Thandokuhle Maseko
BEE123: Yonela Ntsaluba
ZEDA Limited: Tlhabi Ntlha
Takealot: Dikeledi Sathekge
NYDA: Khuthi Mbedzi
Top Women EmpowHER Entrepreneur sponsored by Standard Bank
Cape Town: Denise Stubbs, Thokozani Wines
Durban: Ntokozo 'Melo' Ntleko, Takkie Wash
North West: Lufuno Rosoesoe, TOSH Detergents
Top Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Sponsored by Standard Bank
Emvelo Quality and Environmental Consulting: Phumzile Lembede
Green Door Environmental: Dr Rebecca Bowd
Yugrow: Kele Boakgomo
Net0 Group: Saudah Hamid
Family Matters Fertility Centre: Dr Qinisile Cele
Millennial Mindset Media: Marcia Monareng
OMI Solutions: Robyn Mellett
Truth CRM: Amanda Cromhout
Dynamic Shipping Services Pty Ltd: Bashini Mohamed
Revio Pay: Nicole Dunn
Allied Valve Specialists: Tina Angelos
Top Women Business Leader of the Year 2023 sponsored by Standard Bank
Robit SA: Rumisha Motilal
Mandate Molefi: Nene Molefi
Business Directive Contract Services: Miskyah Toth
British American Tobacco South Africa: Diana Johnson
TSL Telecommunications and Automation (Pty) Ltd: Vasi Govinder
BP Southern Africa: Taelo Mojapelo
St Davids Marist Inanda: Lara Klement
Institute of Directors SA: Parmi Natesan
ICAS: Navlika Ratangee
WOA Oils: Nicole Peters
Liberty Two Degrees: Amelia Beattie
Mint Group: Ronelle Naidoo
ZEDA: Ramasela Ganda
VEA Road Maintenance: Thoko Tshabalala
Boniswa Corporate Solutions: Lynette Magasa
Tshepa Basadi: Mbali Milanzi
Tailing Technology (Pty) Ltd: Tania Pienaar
Isilumko: Nritika Singh
Organisation Awards:
Top Women Business in Resources, Construction & Infrastructure Development 2023
Top Women Business in ICT 2023
Top Women in Retail and E-Commerce 2023
Smollan
Takealot
Metrosure
The Foschini Group
Top Women Business in Health & Pharmaceuticals 2023 sponsored by Sanofi
The Biovac Institute
AstraZeneca
ICAS
Maponya 911
Organon
Top Women Business in Biodiversity, Conservation & Environmental Management 2023 sponsored by SANBI
Nestlé
OMI Solutions
NCC Group
Top Women in Sport 2023 Sponsored by Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport & Recreation
Top Women Business in Public Service 2023
NYDA (National Youth Development Agency)
FP&M SETA
FASSET SETA (Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority)
CHIETA (The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority)
Top Women Business in Corporate Citizenship 2023 sponsored by Harmony Gold Mining Company
PepsiCo
Inayo Mining
Takealot
Merchants
Top Women Owned Business SMME 2023 sponsored by Gauteng Tourism Authority
Emvelo Quality and Environmental Consultant
Green Door Environmental
Yugrow
Net0 Group
Family Matters Fertility Centre
Millennial Mindset Media
Metrosure
Truth CRM
Dynamic Shipping Services Pty Ltd
Revio Pay
Allied Valve Specialists
The Travel Connexion
Top Women Business in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2023 Sponsored by Kia South Africa
Smollan
PepsiCo
St Davids Marist Inanda
ICAS
In2Food
Liberty Two Degrees
Freightmore
Robit SA
Isilumko
TransUnion
Top Women Business in Youth Development 2023
INSETA (The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority)
Sue Phalane Trading and Projects
ZEDA Limited
Dimension Data
Nutun Group
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Merchants
Freightmore
NYDA (National Youth Development Agency)
Top Women Business in Skills Development 2023 sponsored by Harmony Gold Mining Company
Top Women Business of the Year 2023 sponsored by Procter & Gamble
British American Tobacco South Africa
Business Directive Contract Services
BP Southern Africa
Institute of Directors SA
Merchants
JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)
Top Women Gender Icon Award Winners 2023
Fedex
Exxaro
Kellanova
Microsoft
Sasol Limited
JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)
Sun International
British American Tobacco
Gauteng Convention & Events Bureau
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa