Winners
Here is a list of all the National Winner, Runners Up and Special Awards Winners. Please click here for a list of the provincial finalists
NATIONAL AWARDS
Winner
| Adesh Naidoo | Adesh is a passionate and determined entrepreneur, who plans to take his business concept, Clean Street - a special green-friendly, lamppost-mounted litter bin which is theft-resistant and provides an easy litter disposal option for pedestrians - to every municipality in SA. Clean Street is a green lamppost-mounted bin which is theft-resistant, provides an easy litter disposal option for pedestrians, and offers the city a new advertising revenue stream. |
| Clean Street |
1st Runner Up
| Palesa Moeketsi | Palesa's media company has pioneered the concept of simultaneous syndicated programming to a network of small community radio stations, thus opening up a whole new marketing channel to advertisers. |
| Chesa Communications |
2nd Runner Up
| Bokao Theka | With its harsh climate of heat and sun, homes, cars, pools and offices need reliable protection. Bokao Theka knows all there is to know about canvas and its uses -- her products protect literally hundreds of assets throughout the province, with more being used every day. |
| Canvas Products |
3rd Runner up
| Lizelle Beukes | Arrero Premium Car Fragrance is a luxury car fragrance which is a classy alternative to the existing car fresheners that are on the market, says Lizelle. The fragrances are based on designer aromas, and not the typical fruity smells currently available. As people spend more time in their cars, and as the average age of cars on the road increases due to high new car costs, this is a way for people to keep a new car sensation for longer. |
| Arrero Premium Car Fragrance |
Special Awards
Best Woman Entrepreneur
| Tabisa Nomnganga | Bravo Promotions does what it says “making consumer brands come alive in communities through dance, theatre and performances. The company has created more than 20 jobs for dancers, performers and young promoters. In the words of Tabisa: “Companies and even friends were sceptical about my chances of succeeding. They looked at my disability rather than my ability. I do not let my disability define who I am. When I dream of something, I implement it, despite the hardships. I have been judged and have been denied contracts but that never stopped me from striving to achieve my goals and leaving my dream. Many look up to me for inspiration and I always lend a helping hand where I can. |
| Bravo Promotions |
Best Youth Entrepreneur
| Thula Sindi | As a 28 year old entrepreneur he has managed in a space of 5 years to build a trusted fashion brand in South Africa which not only employs 6 women directly but also employs 22 women and more through outsourcing to their co-op. Thula Sindi has managed to grow to attract the attention of South Africa's largest retailer EDGARS and the brand is now available in 5 store location in all 3 of South Africa's major cities. Proving that sustainable design enterprises can indeed be created and that young business people can create, manufacture and retail domestically. |
| Thula Sindi CC |
Best Job Creation Entrepreneur
| Martin Brown | Martin Brown, founder and CEO of Radical Mobility is a C3/6 quadriplegic, confined to a wheelchair since 1998. His frustration in trying to find a electric wheelchair that catered for his needs led directly to the formation of Radical Holdings. Martin has created more than 20 manufacturing jobs directly and indirectly, and his growing international order book is likely to push that number higher. Not only has he created jobs, but Martin personally mentors and motivates his employees to excel. |
| Radical Holdings |
Best Disabled Entrepreneur Martin Brown
| Martin Brown | Many people think that a wheelchair is just a wheelchair and if you never had one, then any wheelchair will be fine. Rob has, through his work with hundreds of disabled people, not only shown them that starting and running a business is possible, but that true independence is also possible through true mobility. His success has not only inspired other disabled people, but encouraged them to follow their entrepreneurial dream too. |
| Radical Holdings |