2017 Finalists

Ashia Bowers
Business Manager: Reporting & Automation
Standard Bank Insurance

Francois Mellors-Hefer
Freelance Learning Practitioner
Ukuhlelwa

Kenneth Kayser
Executive and Head of Mobile, E-Commerce and Open Banking
Nedbank Corporate Investment Banking

Lesego Sebuelo
Director and Managing Consultant of the business
TransformationCorp

Yameer Noor
Mahomed Head of Human Capital Development
Finbond Mutual Bank

Bheki Gazu
Product Owner – Customer Relationship Management
Sasol

Mashudu Ndou
Snr Manager: CSR & Community Affairs ( Ikusasa)
Sasol

Popi Elizabeth
Melato Chief Engineer
Eskom

Shelley George
Manager Organisational Effectiveness
Eskom

Unathi Thango
Senior Advisor: Quality Assurance
Eskom

Hanlie de Bod
Head of IT Enablement
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Khetha Majozi
SAP FI Consultant
UCS-Solutions

Refilwe Nkabinde
Consumer Business Unit Manager
Vodacom

Samantha Cammarata
Snr Specialist: OD & Assessments
Telkom SA SOC Ltd

Zjaèn Coetzee
Head of Data Management
Telkom SA SOC Ltd

Asanda Sizani
Fashion & Beauty Director
ELLE – Ndalo Media

Carla Harris
Creator Manager
Tik Tok in South Africa.

Craig Groenewald
Development Producer
Okuhle Media

Luthando Tshaya
Co-Founder of The Client PR And Communication.
Okuhle Media

Talita Myburg
Head of Department – Activations and experiential marketing
Grey Advertising

Africa Nkosi
Partner
Khonology

Jenita Sebastiao
Human Capital Business Partner
FirstRand group

Katrine Lategan
Project Creation & Business Development
Arup

Megan Nicholas
Legal Counsel
Omnia Holdings

Talia Lancaster
Head of Technology | Agile Coach (Vice President)
ABSA Group

Christine Ndlovu
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Swaziland

Mpho Rambau
Traffic Development Specialist
Airports Company South Africa

Nomcebo Tembe
Cluster Revenue Manager
Minor Hotels Africa

Siyathemba Nhlakanipho Mbambo
Chief Admin Official: Operations Planning and Control
The Blue Train

Thozama Mali
Executive Housekeeper
Tsogo Sun : Arabela Hotel

Melody Botya
Procurement
Transnet Capital Projects

Jan Harm Steenkamp
Manager of Employment Law & Compliance – Africa
Elements Global Services

Sabata Malope
Senior Engineering Technologist (Project Leader)
Nyeleti Consulting

Tafadzwa Mukwena
Chief Technology Officer & Manager:Treatment Systems
Bigen Africa

Xolani Phakathi
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Transnet Engineering

Claudette Lingenfelder
Director/Owner
Beauty Beyond

Nonala Tose
Founder
Nonala Tose Productions

Refilwe Mochoari
Managing Director
Bo-Esi Media

Serame Jacobs
Founder & CEO
Noaves International Freight

Thulisile Mdluli
Managing Director
Prologue Consulting

Alicia Moodley
Strategy Specialist
ArcelorMittal SA

Conway Maluleke
Head of Vans
Iveco South Africa

Lenesh Singh
Inventory Manager
Mr Price Group

Lester Ross
Project Manager
Aberdare Cables

Rishav Saikoolal
Stock Accountant
AFRICA SUN OIL REFINERIES

Catharina Kotze
SHERQ Officer
Assmang Khumani Iron Ore

Mangaliso Sethethi
Business Unit Manager
Exxaro Resources

Pierre Prinsloo
General Manager
Anglo American Platinum

Razia Adam
Principal Specialist Sustainability and Risk
Sasol Mining

Veli Sibiya Shaft Engineer Sasol Mining

Jillian January Sub Unit
Head Children’s Services
City of Jo’burg

Lesedi Kopano
Aphiri Human Resources Administrator
South African National Accreditation System

Loyiso Magqi
Head: Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
CSIR

Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu
DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair in Future Transport Manufacturing Technologies
Tshwane University of Technology

Vuyo Landa
Chairperson
Centre for Moral Value & Justice

Christopher van der Merwe
Operations Manager
Bolloré Logistics

Dineo Msomi
Learning Specialist
CHEP Global

Fhatuwani Nephawe
Train Assistant
Transnet SOC Ltd

Kenneth Williams
Yardmaster
Transnet SOC Ltd

Sean Mcghee
Sales Development Manager
DHL Express