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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
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
Smollan Estée Lauder Esoft Development & Technologies
DocFox CorporateMall
Vulatel
Broll Property Group Harmony Gold
Vulatel
Enel Green Power
Stenda Group
WMN Attorneys Twin Venture (Pty) Ltd
SAPVIA 4IRI
Sebenza Taxi WiFi Boxfusion
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
NYDA
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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STANDARD BANK TOP WOMEN AWARDS CEREMONY 2024 | 04 DECEMBER 2024
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
Haley Fletcher Top Women Business Leader of the Year 2024 Sponsored by Standard Bank
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
&
PHUMELELE ZULU
CHARMAINE HOUVET
DR. ONYINYE NWANERI
FUTHI MTOBA
JOCELYNE MUHUTU-REMY
NENE MOLEFI
SHABNUM DAWOOD
PROF. CAREN SCHEEPERS
NOLWAZI MACHI
Radio Presenter, Producer
Lecturer, SABC-Ukhozi fm & DUT
JASMIN PILLAY
LINDA-GAIL BEKKER
LOURANDI KRIEL
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
LEBO SETHOLE-MASILELA
MILISA KENTANE
PRISCA SOKO
LEBOGANG LETSOALO
CHRISSY DUBE
NONNIE KUBEKA
MOTSHIDISI MOKWENA,
ELANIE KRUGER
SAMANTHA MCDONALD
SHIRLEY MACHABA CEO,
SHIPHRA CHISHA
VUYO LEE
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.
BUSISIWE MAZONDO
Mazondo Gas Gauteng
CLEOPATRA VAN STER
Nurseit Primary & Occupational
Healthcare Services | Western Cape
WELILE GUMEDE
Azowel Projects KZN
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