2023 Finalists

Jordachelin Moodley
IT Service Manager
Old Mutual

Erin Ferguson Ormond
Chief People Officer, Corporate Functions
Absa

Rufaro Daring Mapanda
Head of Equity Trading
Absa

Andisa Liba
Chief People Officer
Floatpays

Elka Du Piesanie
Operations Manager, Campaign Manager
Hollard Insurance

Ancillar Nombewu
Founder
Rallinca Media

Hardlife Muhamba
Founder
Hardy The Coach

Lerato Solomon
Founder
Mental Matters with Lerato Solomon

Masonwabe Fuma
Founder & Managing Director
Sakhulutsha eAfrika

Noluvuyo Gqadu
Founder & Managing Director
CodeNgwana

Michael Mogaramedi
Specialist: Validation & Integration
BMW South Africa

Raeesa Lala
Specialist Technical & Vocational Training
BMW South Africa

Sanera Maharaj
Head of Operations
MAHLE

Tanja Ottermann
Planning Specialist
BMW South Africa

Xolani Phakathi
Acting Fleet Maintenance Manager
Transnet Engineering

Donett Larkens
Manager Surface Rights & Land Use
Anglo American Platinum

Mathews Madikana Motswi
Supply Chain Inventory Manager
Exxaro

Pogiso Mthimunye
Digital Value Chain Lead
Exxaro

Thembisile Ndlovu
Safety Officer
De Beers Marine

Katlego Segoe
Technical Services Manager
Glencore Operations South Africa

Dylan Benyon
Managing Director
Cognition & Co

Kapil Moothi
Associate Professor
University of Johannesburg

Keith Katyora
Outcome 3 Deputy Lead & Engineering Team Lead
USAID Southern Africa Energy Program

Mduduzi Mdunge
Senior Legal Advisor
Ethekwini Municipality

Samuel Mofokeng
Lecturer
Centurion Academy

Kershin Naidoo
Business Solutions Analyst
Imperial

Ntomb’zenhlanzeko Cele
Operations Manager
Transnet Port Terminals

Nyiko Nkuna
Executive Manager: Digital Products & Mobility as a Service
Gautrain Management Agency

Siyamthanda Ndlakuse
Executive Manager: Commercial & Contract Management
Gautrain Management Agency

Jared Gray
Executive Manager: Business Planning
Gautrain Management Agency

Maite Sako
Chief Engineer: Grid Code Managemen
Eskom

Mogale Modisane
Engineering & Technical Support Lead
ENGIE

Pitso Sekhoto
Senior Control, Automation & OT Cybersecurity Engineer
Eskom

Sangeetha Naidoo
IM Product Manager
Sasol

Zintle Nxadi
Project Planner BeNeLux & Germany West
Vestas

Chanique Dodo
Country HR Leader
Oracle

Gary Gossmann
Delivery Manager: Financial Transactions
BMW South Africa

Hilton Baartman
Executive Head of Rural & Mining
Hall Core Water

Mirriam Mathebula
(Acting Head) Segment Marketing Manager: Youth
MTN South Africa

Sindisiwe Santi
Enterprise Business CX & Digital Innovation Manager
MTN Group

Caleb Shepard
Media Director
The Digital Media Collective

Cyril Zuma
Director
Color Space Pty Ltd

Luzuko Tena
Social Media Director
EssenceMediacom

Mmanakedi Chrizelda Kekana
Digital Lifestyle Editor
Media24

Nkululeko Zilibokwe
Director
Triple Double Media

Dumisani Ndiweni
Senior Associate
Webber Wentzel

Kayembe Ilunga
Director
PwC SA

Siyabonga Kudumela
National Facilities Manager
Transnet Property

Thandiwe Nhlapho
Senior Associate
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Lesedi Matlala
Executive Directive
Go-Getters Brand

Amaris Buckham
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Mondelez International

Lara Braun
Senior Manager: ISM CoE Analytics &
Intelligence, Massmart

Marcellino Roberts
Senior Human Capital Business Partner
Amaro Foods

Sivena Manikam
HR Executive
RCL FOODS

Tshegofatso Nnduvheni
Supply Chain Planning & Transformation
Unilever South Africa

Lynelle Naicker
Finance Manager International Supply Chain
Pick n Pay

Zukiswa Quagraine (Winner)
General Manager
Empact Group

Marvin Thekiso
Sales Manager
Builders Warehouse

Joseph Malakalaka
GM: Central Region
Nando’s South Africa

Thato Mmaditla
Head of HR
Mr Price Group

Andrew de Blocq
Avitourism Project Manager
BirdLife South Africa

Kyasha Bhoola
Director
Africanlink

Tshukudu Moepadira
Managing Director
Neo Star Car Rentals & Travel Tours

Lullar Malamlela
Key Account Manager
Pple Hospitality

Nikita Richards
Marketing Agent
Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch