Standard Bank Top Women Awards | Souvenir Programme 2024

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Keynote Speakers

SIM TSHABALALA

Chief Executive Officer, Standard Bank Group

DR GRACE NALEDI PANDOR

Chair, the Nelson Mandela Foundation & former Minister of International Relations & Cooperation

MEET YOUR MC

Carol Tshabalala

Carol Tshabalala is a sports broadcaster, producer, freelance reporter and voice-over artist currently working for SuperSport International and Premier League Productions.

She is often referred to as South Africa’s “First Lady of Sport,” covering football, boxing and basketball. She was the first African to host the FIFA Ballon d’Or in Zurich in 2011.

Tshabalala started her career as an apprentice on the show Sports Buzz on SABC at the age of 18. She would work for the SABC as a sports broadcaster from 2000 to 2011. She joined SuperSport International in 2011, and in 2016, joined UK’s Premier League Productions (IMG productions) as a live studio anchor. She is the current host of the show Extra Time on SuperSport.

Tshabalala’s career in radio started at Kaya FM 95.9 as a sports news journalist from 2005 to 2007. She joined Radio 2000 in 2008 as a drive-time sports show presenter and was there until 2013.

Carol Tshabalala

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Organisational

AWARDS FINALISTS

Saluting pioneering organisations & exemplary corporate champions who embody excellence, empowerment, and transformative change in gender empowerment.

Top Women Owned Business SMME 2024 Sponsored by Standard Bank

KwaNgwane Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Greysun Media

Mashobane Advisory

Niya Consulting

Bono Property Group

Reapsew (Pty) Ltd

Tsogomath

Nchupetsang Incorporated Attorneys

Quality Crates

Davhadumela Trading (Pty) Ltd

Fetola Mmoho (Pty) Ltd

Kriel Occupational Health Centre

Sarhap Hair Line

Grace The Brand

WAXIT

Zingezethu Construction

Avenir Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Nicqui Galaktiou Inc

Webb Attorneys

Social Places

Faith and Fear (Pty) Ltd

Koa Academy

Top Women Business in ICT & Ecommerce 2024

Top Women Business in Construction, Infrastructure & Mining 2024 Sponsored by RS South Africa

Tyre Company South Africa Sizwe IT Group KZN Oils

Top Women in Business in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2024 Sponsored by Kia South Africa

(Pty) Ltd Top Women in Business Corporate Citizenship and Community Impact 2024

Boxfusion

SibanyeStillwater

Kumba

Iron Ore

Top Women in Business in Skills & Youth Development 2024

Merchants

Seriti

Schneider Electric

Sizwe IT Group

bp Southern Africa

Portia M Skin Solutions

PepsiCo Inc

UDM International

Michelin Tyre Company South Africa

Smollan

Top Women in Business in Public Services 2024

Strategic Fuel Fund

Broll Property Group

KLM Empowered Owethu Managed Services

SANDA Skills Development

UMngeni-

Water

Top Women Business of the Year 2024 Sponsored by BMW South Africa

The Institute of Directors of South Africa

SteelXperts

SibanyeStillwater

Barloworld Limited

Eskom

KZN Oils

Top Women in Business Health & Pharmaceutical 2024

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Lyra Southern Africa (ICAS)

KGB Holdings

AWARDS FINALISTS Individual

Honouring visionary leaders, trailblazing innovators, & entrepreneurial luminaries who embody excellence, empowerment, and transformative change in gender empowerment.

Top Women Leader in Professional & Support Services 2024

Anastasia Mashobane Mashobane Advisory

Dr. Rethabile Melamu SAPVIA

Nelisiwe Mkhize SANDA Skills Development

Siva Gengan LegalWise

Sudha Johns Veriforce

Dhilshad Hoosen Nchupetsang Incorporated Attorneys Roxana Ravjee Dentsu South Africa

Caroline Nhlane Enel Green Power

Nicqui Galaktiou Nicqui Galaktiou Inc

Buhle Mudau Elev8-Group

Top Women Leader in STEM 2024

Tertia Barrett DocFox Dr Denisha Jairam- Owthar Concil for Medical Schemes

Yolisa Skwintshi Eskom Pension and Provident Fund

Top Women in Public Sector 2024

Dr. Marion De Wet Strategic Fuel Fund

Refilwe Buthelezi Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Melanie Rambally Durban ICC

Angie Ontong The dtic

Mantsi Moiloa Broll Property Group

Shandini Naidoo NAMC

Thobekile Gambu UMngeni-uThukela Water

Top Women Young Achiever 2024

Ronelle Naidoo Mint Group

Ashleigh Wainstein

Social Places

Caroline Nhlane Enel Green Power

Zipozake Jijingubo Merchants

Shannon Gahagan Omoda

Tanisha Jeewa FedEx Express South Africa

Brenda Khumalo Lobengula Advertising

Tshepiso Makandawire

Artisan Zone

Manali Sheth Esoft Development & Technologies

Nicolene Claassen ONOMO Hotels

Arthi Daya BBF Safety Group (Pty) LTD

Maxcene Aspeling Massmart

Sudha Johns Veriforce

Mikayla Benkenstein Hodari Africa

Yangelihle Magxagxa SIZO Projects Matshidiso Gama Kumba Iron Ore

Collette Roetz Sebenza Taxi WiFi

Boitumelo Mudumela Davhadomela Trading (Pty) Ltd

Mahlatsi Mashile Reapsew (Pty) Ltd

Asanda Luwaca NYDA

Top Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Sponsored by Standard Bank

Lovelyn Bassey Healthgarde

Joy Hlongwane KwaNgwane Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Hema Sirkot Quality crates

Catherine Wijnberg Fetola Mmoho (Pty) Ltd

Dr Patience Lindi Mokwena Kriel Occupation Health Centre

Oluchi Ibeabuchi Sarhap Hair Line

Patricia Tshitema Bono Property Group

Thandeka Zulu Niya Consulting

Kylie Saunders Grace the Brand

Nompumelelo Yvonne Sibisi Zingezethu Construction

Michela De Gennaro DG Property

Michelle Royston WAXIT

Naomi Musi 4IRI

Tshidi Mndzebele Avenir Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Brenda Khumalo Lobengula Advertising

Naledi Msibi Greysun Media

Collette Roetz Sebenza Taxi WiFi

Kefilwe Morobane Giving Wings

Buhle Mudau Elev8-Group

Zama Ngcobo WMN Attorneys

Yvonne Dias Mint Group Thanusha Govender XLink

Parmi Natesen The Institute of Directors of South Africa

Nqobile Valentia Veronica Mkhabela Siyanqobangamandla Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd

Navlika Ratangee Lyra Southern Africa (ICAS)

Shirley Maltz Homechoice International (HiL)

Mayleen Kyster-Nduli SteelXperts

Ntombizanele Makabane Owethu Managed Services

Vinisha Govender CorporateMall

Portia Mngomezulu Portia M Skin Solutions

Biopelo Lekubo Harmony Gold

Tammy Makadooj KGB Holdings

Jacqui van der Riet UDM International

Tshidi Dlungwane Stenda group

Pamela Niemand Ellipse Executive Apartments

Gaopalelwe Mothoagae Sasol

Our Esteemed

Group CEO, Afrika Tikkun

CA(SA), Co-Founder, TEACH South Africa, Co-Convenor, WECONA & Business Leader

Director, HR Consulting - Central Europe, South East Europe, Middle East, Africa & Israel, Microsoft

Country ManagerSouth Africa, DHL Global Forwarding

GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify

CEO, Mandate Molefi

Marketing Director, RS South Africa

Senior Director Africa, CISCO

&

Judges 2024

Human Capital Executive, Primedia Group

Head of Gauteng Convention and Events Bureau

Senior Manager Transformation, South African Rugby Union

Executive Director, Sincpoint

Chairperson, African Women In Business

Director of Programs, Graca Machel Trust

Group Manager_ Strategic Communication,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Tsebo Solutions

PwC

Head Of Reputation & Regulatory Affairs, Coca-Cola Beverages

Marketing & Corporate Affairs, JSE

Head of Department_ Governance Insights & Analytics, Good Governance Africa

The Menu

• STANDARD BANK TOP WOMEN AWARDS DINNER •

Starter STARTER

Mediterranean Vegetable and Goats Cheese Wellington, Wild Mushroom Ragout drizzled with Cilantro Cream (V)

Mains MAINS

Sous Vide Beef Fillet

Miso Fillet Beef, Marrow and Mushroom Duxelle, Robuchon Style Pomme Au Gratin, Cabbage Parcel with Braised Oxtail Meat, Bone Marrow Hollandaise and a Bordelaise Sauce

Dessert DESSERT

Classic Dark Chocolate Tart, Passion-fruit Mousse, Milk Chocolate Namelaka, Passion-fruit gel served with a Salted Caramel Gelato

We have catered to all dietary preferences, including Halaal*, Vegan, Vegetarian, and any other special requirements. Should you have any further requests, please advise your waiter.

*All catering is strictly Halaal, ensuring all meals are prepared and served with the highest level of compliance to dietary laws. Please ask a staff member if you’d like to see the Halaal certificate.

YOUR

Entertainment

LINDA SIKHAKHANE

From uMlazi to the world, Linda Sikhakhane’s journey epitomises passion and grit. His unique blend of contemporary jazz and South African rhythms, honed by global education and collaborations, has set him apart. His discography, including thesoulful “Two Sides, One Mirror” and the acclaimed “An Open Dialogue”, mirrors his evolution.

With his latest album “Iladi” and new record deal with Blue Note/Universal Music Africa, he continues to weave captivating melodies, rooted in tradition yet reaching for the stars.”

Additionally, Linda’s artistry caught t he attention of the New York Times, featuring him in their esteemed “5 Minutes...” segment. This blend of critical acclaim and enthusiastic reception sets the stage for Iladi to become a landmark release in contemporary jazz.

SIYA MAKUZENI

Siya Makuzeni is a professional South African trombone player, vocalist, lyricist and songwriter; Johnnie Walker Ambassador (2019), British Council Commissioned Composer (2018), Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2016 recipient, as well as featuring in Grammny award artists David Murray, Jacky Terrasson and Branford Marsalis’ performances in 2016-2017.

She is also the band leader of Siya Makuzeni Sextet as well as cross-over rock band IppYFuzE. Makuzeni picked up the trombone in 1997 while attending Stirling High School in East London and studied BMus/BMusJazz at Rhodes University & the Pretoria Technikon Music School. She has since toured and performed around the globe, most notably in Italy where she contributed as co-composer and lyric interpreter to the soundtrack of Forse Dio e Malato (Maybe God is ill).

THE EMPOWHER 2024 WINNERS

Travelling across 3 provinces, these entrepreneurs pitched their promising business models to a well rounded panel of high level thought leaders and business experts. The winners from all 3 regions were then entered into the annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards and 1 Winner will walk home this evening with the trophy and R50 000 cash prize.

For any sponsorship or partnership opportunities, contact Judy on twaambo.chileshe@topco.co.za Topco Media 186 Loop St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, 0860009590