ENTER YOUR BUSINESS AND BE AWARDED

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS AND BE AWARDED

BY BRIAN KAJENGO

Dti makes a call for entries to the 2^nd annual SA premier Business award.

The second annual “SA Premier Business Awards” – to be held on 19 March 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre - is open for entries.

The event, which recognises business excellence in South Africa, is organised by the Department of Trade and Industry, Proudly South African and Brand SA.

The Awards aim to honour enterprises that promote innovation and competitiveness – as well as job creation, good business ethics and quality.

The “SA Premier Business Awards” are South Africa’s apex business awards which combine all single sectored awards into one big, national business awards. The Awards represent and acknowledge all South African business sectors.

South African enterprises, international and global companies as well as members of the media who/which adhere to the various criteria per category and achieved success in their various fields, qualify to enter.

Categories for the awards include: Exporter Award, Manufacturer Award, Rural Development Award, Technology Award, Young Entrepreneur Award, Women Owned Enterprise Award, Proudly South African Enterprise Award, Media Award, Quality Award, Green Award, Most Empowered Enterprise Award, SMME Award and Investor Award.

A Lifetime Achievement Award be presented – and will be a discretionary award.

South African entrepreneur and property developer, Dr Richard Maponya, honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Awards in March 2013.

Dr Maponya recognised for his significant contribution to the development of South African business and his contribution to the community during his lifetime.