NEDBANK OLIVER TOP EMPOWERMENT AWARDS RUNNING ORDER – 31 JULY 2025 18:00 – 19:00
Registration and photographs with arrival drinks
19:00 - 19:30
Guests enter main venue, Starters served and entertainment (30 min)
19:30 - 19:35
Opening by Master of Ceremonies: Leanne Manas, South African news presenter MC introduces Speeches
19:35 - 19:40
Organisers Introduction and welcome address by: Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media
19:40 - 19:45
Nedbank Keynote address: Jason Quinn, CE, Nedbank Group
19:45 - 19:55
Minister Keynote address: Hon. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies MC Introduces first set of Awards
19:55 - 20:00
Top Empowered Company: Fast Growth Black-Owned SMME of the Year Award
20:00 - 20:05
Top Empowered Company: Sustainable Business of the Year Award
20:05 - 20:10
Top Empowered Company: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace of the Year Award
20:10 - 20:15
Top Empowered Company: Digital Transformation of the Year Award
20:15 - 20:20
Top Empowered Company: Localisation of the Year Award
20:20 - 20:25
Top Empowered Company: Public Sector of the Year Award
20:25 - 20:30
Top Empowered Company: Education and Skills Development of the Year Award
20:30 - 20:35
Top Empowered Company: Enterprise and Supplier Development of the Year Award Sponsored by Nedbank
20:35 - 20:40
Top Empowered: Socio Economic Development of the Year Award