15 finalists named for the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition
Following a fiercely competitive preliminary round of the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/ Partners, a shortlist of 15 standout entrants has made it through to the final round of the competition, with the ultimate winners to be announced in September. We are thrilled to announce that we received 213 […]
Entrepreneurs to set resolutions that will drive and grow business in 2016
Setting the right New Year’s resolutions will not only give a business the competitive edge necessary in today’s global environment, but will also ensure that entrepreneurs know where their business is heading, and can plan ahead accordingly. Gugu Mjadu, spokesperson of the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS, says that […]
SA’s top entrepreneurs recognised across sectors
South Africa’s premier annual entrepreneurial competition, Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year®, this morning named Gil Oved and Ran Neu-Ner, founders and owners of The Creative Counsel (TCC), as the overall winners of the 2015 competition in Johannesburg this morning. Speaking at the event, spokesperson for the 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur […]
Cape Town hospitality establishment owner recognised as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year®
Kim Whitaker, co-founder and co-owner of Once in Cape Town, a hospitality establishment situated in the heart of Cape Town, has been named the 2015 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year® at the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition held in Johannesburg this morning. The Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year® category celebrates […]
Inventive entrepreneur awarded Small Entrepreneur of the Year® award
Bryan Anderson, co-owner of Delta Steam Systems and the creator of the revolutionary Delta Venturi steam trap system, has been awarded the Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title at the annual 2015 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg this morning. The Delta Venturi steam trap system, which […]
Legaci Dry Cleaners and Laundry Services awarded top entrepreneurial Judges Prize
Dudu and Leema Mofokeng, joint owners of Legaci Dry Cleaners and Laundry Services, were awarded the Judges Prize at the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, which was held in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 3 September 2014. The Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year ® Judges Prize – an additional […]
Raising the bar
Grant Greeff is giving the hospitality industry a well-needed shake-up, with a cocktail of one-part innovation, one-part sound business practice, and two-parts genuine and attentive service, writes Jane Steinacker-Keys At a party on New Year’s Eve in 2010, Grant Greeff was dancing with close friend Annalize Buchanan, a caterer in Cape Town, who had just […]
Innovative construction company awarded Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year® Award
Founder of construction business Silverline Group, Jonathan Pepler, has been recognised for his remarkable accomplishments during the early stages of a business life cycle by being awarded the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year ® Competition, which was held in Johannesburg on Wednesday, […]
Western Cape on track to become the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Africa
Globally known for its serene natural beauty and cultural diversity, the Western Cape is on track to becoming more than just a tourist destination. The region, renowned for its robust entrepreneurial activity, is fast establishing itself as Africa’s ‘Silicon Valley’, a region in California which is home to some of the world’s largest technology companies, […]
Lucky chance leads to entrepreneurial success
South Africa’s top entrepreneur of 2012 revealed In a field of 22 finalists, William Duk, owner of The Plantation Shutter Co., has been honoured with the title of the overall 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year® award in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition. William managed to successfully transformed The Plantation […]