Category winners

Innovator of the Year®: Tebogo Kale, Gravitas Minerals

Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year®: Professor Monique Zaahl, GENEdiagnostics

Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year®: Hamilton Stephenson, Technogrid

Medium Business Entrepreneur® and Job Creator of the Year®: Thatiso Dube, GALXBOY

Overall winner

Entrepreneur of the Year® 2025: Aphiwe Khambule, 21st Century Funerals