Organisations:

Top Empowered Company

1. Resources
Mining, Oil & Gas, Alternative Energy

2. Basic Industries
Chemicals, Construction & Building Materials, Manufacturing, Forestry & Paper, Steel & Other Metals

3. General Industrials
Aerospace & Defence, Diversified Industrials, Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Engineering & Machinery, Automobiles & Auto Parts

4. Food & Beverages
Food (Farming, Fishing, Food Processors), Beverages (Brewers, Distillers & Vintners, Soft Drinks)

5. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Health (HMOs, Hospital Management, Medical Supplies), Pharmaceuticals (includes Biotechnology), Spas

6. Retail
Retailers-Hardlines, Broadline Retailers, Soft Goods Retailers, Shopping Centres, Warehouse/Wholesale, Distributors

7. Travel, Leisure & Entertainment
Gaming/Gambling, Hotels, Leisure Facilities, Film & Home Entertainment, Travel & Tourism Services, Sporting Organisations

8. Media
Media Groups, Publishing (Electronic & Print Media), Broadcasting Contractors, Media & Advertising Agencies

9. Support Services
Catering, Facilities Management, Legal Services, Management Consultants, Verification Agencies, Business Training, Employment Agencies, Waste Management, Contract Cleaners, Security Services, Professional Services

10. Transport
Airlines & Airports, Car Hire, Rail, Road & Freight, Shipping & Ports, Logistics

11. Financial Services
Banks, Insurance (Life & Non-Life), Investment Companies, Real Estate Development, Asset Management, Consumer Finance, Investment Banks, Accounting & Consulting

12. ICT
Computer Hardware, Telecomms Equipment, Computer Services, Internet, Software, Telecomms Solutions, Service Providers

13. Parastatal
State-Owned Enterprises

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Companies from all business sectors may enter this award.

1. Government Department
National, Provincial & Local Government Departments

2. Government Agency
National, Provincial & Local Government Agencies

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