As the winner of the 2025 Business Partners Limited Entrepreneur of the Year® award, Khambule is redefining what funeral cover means for families. She has injected the business with the vibrancy and creativity she gained from her years in fashion, bringing a fresh perspective to the industry
Monique Zaahl is the 2025 Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year®
GENEdiagnostics has achieved an annual growth rate of 30%, outpacing the South African industry average of 17%.
It is for her tenacity and success in transforming healthcare access that Prof Zaahl has been named Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year® at the 37th annual Business Partners Limited Entrepreneur of the Year® awards. 
Kale’s vision goes beyond technology. He invests in people through skills development internships with the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), local employment initiatives, and school partnerships promoting environmental education. For him, a sustainable industry means building sustainable talent. 
Hamilton Stephenson is the 2025 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year®
South Africa’s manufacturing sector, a key economic pillar contributing 13% to GDP, is currently navigating significant headwinds, including a 1.5% year-on-year decline. It is in this challenging environment that engineer Hamilton Stephenson has built a globally competitive firm from the ground up.
Thatiso Dube is the 2025 Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year®
GALXBOY is a dominant force in African fashion. Recently named South Africa’s most admired brand by Brand Africa 100, the company operates 15 stores across eight provinces alongside its strong e-commerce presence, employs over 200 young South Africans, and is worn by cultural icons across the continent.
Join the ranks of winners like Sheldon Tatchell, founder of Legends Barbershop, who built a brand with over 80 stores across Southern Africa and created more than 900 jobs.
Like Nqobile Mkhabela, founder and managing director of Siyanqoba Ngamandla specialising in engineering, mining and logistics, and energy, showcase how you are creating jobs in the communities where you operate.
Win your share of
R2 million in cash prizes and technical assistance.
Enter the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards and showcase your business on the national stage. Emerging, small, and medium business entrepreneurs—this is your moment.
