The Oscars of South African Business

Rewarding and celebrating top business in South Africa for the past 10 years!

The African Access National Business Awards was first introduced by Topco Media in 2002 to recognise and honour the top performers of the year in both business and industry, for individuals, companies and government. The event is presented in association with the annual business publication, SA’s Top Performing Companies.

With over 500 of the country’s government leaders and captains of industry expected at this year’s Awards, the event will undoubtedly be a networking opportunity not to be missed.

Date: 27 May 2010
Venue: The Ballroom, Sandton Convention Centre

National Business Awards Highlights 2010

National Business Awards 2010

Seth Phalatse, Chairman of African Access

Madame Tobeka Madiba Zuma, First Lady of the Republic of South Africa

Head Judge – Dawie Roodt, Efficient Group

Master of Ceremonies – David Kibuuka

Fred Swanepoel of Nedbank: Winner - Investing in People Award with Vusumzi Mooi, IDT

Sipho Twala, Chairman of 1Time Holdings: Winner - Alt-X Performance Award

Jan Tukker of Foschini: Winner - Logistics Award with Janine Freeman of Kintetsu World Express

Otto Hager, CEO of Iskhus Power: Winner - Innovation Through Technology Award with Nicholas McDiarmid of Topco Media

Connie Motshumi of Kelly Group: Winner - Customer Focus Award with Judy Chileshe of Top 500 SA’s Best Managed Companies

Greg Banach of Cadbury: Winner - Marketing Excellence Award

Chris Griffith, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore: Honourary Recognition - Exporter of the Year with Yusuf Seedat of Top 500 SA’s Best Managed Companies

Erick van Vlaanderen, Chairman of ESET Southern Africa: Winner - Fast Growth Company Award

Chris Griffith, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore: Winner - ESG Award with Carla Fletcher of Topco Media and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Entertainment by Khwezi Kekana

Entertainment by Caitlin

Sibusiso Thabede, Director of Lathi Tha’ Eyecare: Winner - Healthcare Services Award

Brian Daniel, CEO of Pfizer Laboratories: Winner - Pharmaceutical Innovation Award

Sharon Eades, CEO of Cape Precious Metals: Winner - Manufacturing Excellence Award with Miss SA Nicole Flint and Thabo Mpama, Sales and Marketing Director of African Access

Prof Walter Baets, UCT Graduate School of Business: Winner - Business Education and Training Award with Miss SA Nicole Flint

Prof Wiseman Jack, CIDA City Campus: Honourable Recognition - Business Education and Training

Motshoanetsi Lefoka, CEO of SA Post Office: Winner - Diversity in the Workplace Award with Mateli Mpuntsha, Executive Director of African Access and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Asanda Gcoyi of AIDC: Winner - Top Government Agency of the Year with Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Stefanus Cronje of Theewaterskloof Municipality: Winner - Top Municipality of the Year: Service Delivery with Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Henry Prins of West Coast District Municipality and Mr Beyleveldt of Overstrand Municipality: Honourable Recognition - Top Municipality of the Year: Service Delivery with Miss SA Nicole Flint

Sharon Eades, CEO of Cape Precious Metals: Winner - Top Entrepreneur of the Year with Airports Company South Africa and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Marco Broccardo, CEO of Eurocom: Winner - Top Young Entrepreneur of the Year with Hoosain Karjieker, CEO of Mail & Guardian

Anina Morley, CEO of I-Net Bridge: Winner - Businesswoman of the Year

Chris Griffith, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore Limited: Winner - Businessman of the Year with Seth Phalatse, Chairman of African Access and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Abrie De Swardt, Imperial Logistics: Winner - Best Managed Company of the Year with Mateli Mpuntsha, Executive Director of African Access and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Chris Griffith, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore: Winner - Top Performing Company of the Year with Shaun Battleman, CEO of African Access and Miss SA Nicole Flint

Isaac Motaung of Pick ‘n Pay accepting the award on behalf of Raymond Ackerman: Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award

Shaun Battleman, CEO of African Access and Richard Fletcher, Chairman of Topco Media

Hatch Africa

Taste Holdings

Du Pont

Cadbury

Lathi Tha’ Eyecare

Rashid Lombard of espAfrika

Richard and Carla Fletcher of Topco Media

Cape Precious Metals