2026 Finalists
Banking & Financial Services (Supported by TransUnion)
Dharmeeth Mohan
Global Sales Manager
TransUnion
Rebone Masemola
Content Strategist & Content Writer
Momentum Corporate MMH Group
Sibongakonke Kheswa
Corporate Financier
PSG Capital
Tandiswa Hlomela
Retail Operations Manager
Sanlam Investments
Vuyo Nkadimeng
Senior Full Stack Development Manager
Alpha Pty Ltd
Entrepreneur (Supported by Sage)
Banele Rewo
Founder
We Are Squad
Botlhale Mokone
Founder
FortunIQ Fuels
Cheryl-Lynn Freeman
Founder & CEO
Mzansi Business Services
Eugene Nagel
Founder & CEO
ChilliPix
Savannah Cozzi
Co-founder & CEO
Socially Gathering
Industrial Manufacturing (Supported by Biovac)
Duduzile Mabaso
Government Affairs Professional
Siemens Energy
Kuveshen Naidoo
Executive Manager: Project Management
Saab Grintek Defence
Refilwe Ramatlhodi Ndhlovu
Communications Professional
Toyota
Suwayfa Abdul Karrim
Finance Specialist
BMW Group
Zandile Monaisa
Senior Manager: Finance
Rand Refinery Pty Ltd
Media & Advertising (Supported by SABC)
Charmaine Ncube
Senior Strategist
Razor PR
Jayed-Leigh Paulse
Senior TV News Reporter
SABC Digital News
Sbongiseni Blessing Mkhize
Producer
SABC
Zandile Wardle
Senior Producer
Ukhozi FM
Zemvelo Ndlovu
Head of Marketing And Research
Brandscapers Africa
Professional Services
Andile Maphumulo
Associate Social Sustainability
Zutari
Nicole Naicker
Talent Acquisition Manager
Minopex
Olga Swanepoel
OE, Learning and Capability Manager
Bowmans
Tamlynn Caelers-Avis
Senior Associate
WMN Attorneys
Yasheen Harrielall
Director: Strategic Growth & Partnerships
Zutari
Service: Public & Private
Lebalang Molobele
Head: Skills and People Development
National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers
Lubabalo Saba
Faculty Operations Manager
Nelson Mandela University
Moleboheng Mokhele
Senior Lecturer
North – West University
Shaun Burger-Smal
Executive: Actuarial and Data Analytics
Bestmed Medical Scheme
Thobile Dlamini
Director
University of Cape Town
Energy & Environment (Supported by Absa)
JT Moorosi
Senior Project Manager
Emergent Energy
Mbusiswa Nyuswa
Chief Information Officer
Abacus Insurance
Nqobile Gumbi
Senior Advisor Planning and Scheduling (Grid Planning and Development)
National Transmission Company South Africa
Olebogeng Rapudi
Automation and Integration Platform Specialist
Sasol
Stefan Links
Research & Protection Manager
Forestry South Africa
ICT (Telecoms & Technology)
Elizma Els
Head of Human Capital / Acting COO
Boxfusion
Lize-Mari de Wet
Inland Planning Manager
Vumatel
Malcolm Mpedzisi
Sales Director
Vumatel
Tracy Mulwela
Principal Product & Segment Lead
Vodacom
Kirsty Varejes
Chief Financial Officer
CYNK group of Companies
Manufacturing & FMCG
Camille Petersen
People Lead, Talent & Enabling Functions
Mondelez International
Thabang Modiba
Brand Manager, Cadbury Dairy Milk
Mondelez International
Nothile Khoza
Plant Manager
Unilever South Africa
Lance Geswind
Regulatory Affairs Manager: IP & Dossier Management
Pharmacare Limited
Riley Somiah
Process Optimisation Engineer
Tiger Brands
Mining & Minerals
Carlyn Manchest
Principal Technical Assistant To the CEO
Valterra Platinum
Mxolisi Guliwe
Production Manager
Glencore
Sinethemba Ndende
Business Information Specialist
African Rainbow Minerals
Thabang Thlaku
Executive Investor Relations & New Business
African Rainbow Minerals
Yashoda Jangooraj
Superintendent Wellness
Khumani Iron Ore Mine
Retail & Hospitality
Dr. Lihle Nkomo
Senior Manager Strategy & Enablement
Massmart Walmart
Maxine Marescia
Graphic Designer
Spur Corporation
Stefano Comninos
Head of Demand Planning
Food Lovers Market
Thatohatsi Siyangaphi
Finance Manager (Operations & SC)
Clicks Group
Valentine Mabaso
Director
Taonga Business Group
Transport, Logistics & Security
Liebe Spies
Senior Manager: IT Delivery
ZEDA Limited
Michelle Meiburg
Country Director
Ceva Logistics
Nandipha Ngcobo
Acting Regional Enterprise Development Hub Manager
Transnet
Noxolo Msiya
SHEQ Specialist: Environment & Sustainability
Vopak
Thandiswa Ndawonde
Strategy Sourcing Analyst
Transnet Port Terminal