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2024 South African Small Business Award winners announced

The winners of the 16th edition of the South African Small Business Awards were announced on 14 November, celebrating South Africa's top entrepreneurs and small businesses.

15 Nov 2024

The winners | image supplied

The winners | image supplied

The awards honoured 20 leading Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs, alongside Special Award Winners and Main Category Award Winners, in a ceremony attended by prominent figures of the business community.

Winners

National Small Business Champion - Ambesha Africa (Trudy Maleka)
National Entrepreneur Champion - Adam Hunter (Hook, Line & Sinker)
National Startup Champion - Mlungisi Nkosi Maths & Science Centre (Mlungisi Nkosi)
National Woman in Business Champion - Buyi Mafoko (Matte BLK)

Special awards

National Community Award - Khayelitsha Cookies (Adri Williams)
National Growth Award - Nerdware (Ronald Magondo)
National Innovation Award - The Wheelchair Doctor & Manufacturing (Ernest Mongezi Majenge)
National Skills Development - Award Golden Rewards 1981 cc (Mampho Sotshongaye)
National Marketing Award - Adbot (Michelle Geere)
National Startup Award - Makhoba Professional Services (Thabile Makhoba)

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The winners of the 2024 South African Small Business Awards announced 19 Nov 2024

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