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ABOUT THE BRAND Established 25 years ago at the request of Cyril Ramaphosa, Impumelelo became South Africa’s first directory of leading black-owned and managed companies. Since its inception,the Top Empowerment brand has evolved into one of the country’s most respected and influential transformation platforms, championing economic inclusion, leadership and meaningful change across industries. The Top Empowerment Conference celebrates the remarkable progress made by organisations, leaders and entrepreneurs committed to advancing black economic empowerment and driving sustainable transformation. Bringing together thought leaders, policymakers and industry pioneers, the conference creates a dynamic space for collaboration, innovation and impactful dialogue through keynote addresses, interactive panel discussions and practical workshops. As South Africa continues to shape a more inclusive and equitable future, the conference remains focused on the critical role of skills development, enterprise growth and access to opportunities for black-owned businesses. The strength and success of the economy rests on the country’s ability to empower its people, nurture future leaders and reshape the socioeconomic landscape for generations to come.

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Your guide to all things #NedbankTopEmpowerment. Discover the innovative solutions, exhibitors & inspiring speakers shaping the future of empowerment.

Jason Quinn shares Nedbank’s vision for inclusive growth and empowerment leadership.

Ralf Fletcher sets the tone for transformative conversations shaping South Africa’s business future.

Meet influential leaders driving innovation, transformation, and sustainable business progress nationwide.

Sponsors Foreword

Welcome Note

Our Speakers

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STATISTICS

Meet the visionary organizations partnering with us to drive meaningful change and unlock sustainable, inclusive empowerment.

Key statistics showcasing the scale, influence, and achievements of this year’s Top Empowerment Conference & Awards

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The organisation awards look to celebrate the successes of Top Empowered companies exemplifying innovation, impact, vision and action in South Africa.

Meet the distinguished industry leaders and experts entrusted with recognising the businesses and individuals driving meaningful impact across South Africa.

Meet the distinguished Winners of the Oliver Top Empowerment Awards.

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FOREWORD JASON QUINN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NEDBANK GROUP

into markets, and into economic opportunity. That work was real, and it produced important gains. But access, on its own, does not build businesses that last or livelihoods that hold. The harder questions now are about capability, participation and durability: whether township economies and smallholder farmers are being integrated into value chains in ways that give them a genuine stake, and whether the enterprises we are supporting can grow and compete over time. South Africa’s growth trajectory depends on drawing more people into productive economic activity, and transformation is how that gets done.

Welcome to the 2026 Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference. South Africa has made meaningful progress across several fronts, with early gains in structural reform contributing to the stabilisation of the energy and logistics environment. Business confidence is beginning to recover off a low base. Increasingly, the national conversation is shifting from whether the country can grow to how that growth can be translated into broader and more inclusive economic participation. That shift also requires a clearer understanding of what transformation means in practice. For many years, the focus was primarily on access: bringing more people into the financial system,

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Our long-term competitiveness depends on expanding economic participation, activating parts of the economy that have historically been underserved, and building productive capacity across the full breadth of society. This includes township and peri-urban economies, small and medium enterprises, smallholder farmers, and emerging black industrialists who are not yet integrated into formal value chains. Expanding participation in these areas is where the growth opportunity lies. How capital, infrastructure and market access are directed towards them will determine whether growth is broad-based and sustainable or remains narrow and uneven. The policy environment is increasingly moving in this direction. Current discussions around the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, the proposed Transformation Fund, and the continued focus on financial inclusion point to a more outcomesoriented approach to economic transformation.

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For this to deliver impact, execution will need to keep pace with ambition. At Nedbank, this is where our focus sits. We deploy capital into the sectors where inclusive growth is built rather than described: infrastructure, the energy transition, agricultural value chains, and the small and medium businesses through which millions of South Africans earn a living. These businesses are central to employment creation and serve as the primary channel through which township and peri-urban economies connect to mainstream markets. Supporting growth in these sectors requires more than the provision of finance alone. Businesses also need development support, digital capabilities, market linkages and ecosystem partnerships that enable them to scale. Financial inclusion and digital access form part of the same commitment, and we see the expansion of economic participation not as a peripheral responsibility, but as core to our purpose and role in society.

As we look ahead, the work before us remains demanding, but the direction is clear. South Africa has the institutional capability, entrepreneurial talent, and resilience required to succeed. What is required now is consistent execution, partnership and accountability. Nedbank remains committed to playing its part by deploying capital with purpose, partnering for growth, and contributing to an economy that is more inclusive, competitive, and sustainable. The next phase of transformation must be inclusive, investable, and impactful. That is the standard this moment demands. This is what we show up to do.

Progress, however, must ultimately be measured in outcomes, and those outcomes must be tangible, visible and accountable. The true test of transformation lies not in intention but in measurable delivery and sustained impact over time. Delivery at scale does not happen in isolation. Business can help unlock opportunity, but it cannot carry the weight of South Africa’s development agenda alone. Government, the private sector, development finance institutions, and civil society all have a critical role to play, and outcomes improve materially when these institutions work in concert. We see this in the projects we co-finance and in the infrastructure investments we support with public sector partners. When institutions align around shared outcomes, delivery at scale becomes possible.

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Welcome to the 2026 Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference. Dear Delegates, Welcome to the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2026. It is a privilege to welcome you to this landmark gathering under the theme, The Next Phase of Transformation: Inclusive, Investable, Impactful. This year’s conference carries exceptional significance. We meet at the intersection of two defining milestones in South Africa’s democratic journey: 50 years since the June 16 Uprising, a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice and determination of a generation that demanded a more just future, and 25 years of the Top Empowerment publication, which has documented, celebrated and challenged South Africa’s transformation journey since its inception. These anniversaries invite us not only to reflect on how far we have come, but also to confront the realities of the work that still lies ahead. For a quarter of a century, Top Empowerment has served as both a mirror and a measure of transformation in South Africa. Throughout this journey, we have witnessed remarkable progress, yet we have also seen how economic inclusion remains uneven, how inequality continues to constrain opportunity, and how transformation itself has often become reduced to a compliance exercise rather than a catalyst for sustainable growth and shared prosperity. The theme for 2026 signals a deliberate shift in our national conversation. Transformation must be more than compliant; it must be inclusive in its reach, investable in its

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design, and impactful in its outcomes. It must create real economic participation, unlock new markets, attract investment, develop future leaders, and generate measurable value for communities, businesses and the broader economy. Over the next two days, some of the country’s most influential voices from government, business, finance, development institutions, local government, media and civil society will come together to explore what this next phase demands of us.

We are honoured to welcome Ministers, CEOs, policymakers, investors, transformation practitioners and thought leaders who are helping shape South Africa’s future and challenging us to think differently about what meaningful empowerment looks like in practice. Our discussions will focus on six critical areas that will define the country’s transformation agenda in the years ahead. We will examine how to restore credibility and momentum to transformation efforts, address the urgent challenge of youth unemployment and skills development, strengthen women’s leadership through intergenerational partnerships, unlock inclusive infrastructure investment, align ESG and B-BBEE strategies for greater impact, and harness technology, media and innovation to drive inclusion and investor confidence. These are not isolated conversations. They are interconnected challenges that require bold leadership, meaningful collaboration and a willingness to move beyond old assumptions. The solutions will not come from any one sector alone. Government, business, financiers, communities and civil society must work together to build an economy that is both globally competitive and locally inclusive.

At Topco Media, our purpose has always been to convene the conversations that matter and to create platforms that drive positive change. The Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference continues to be one of the country’s most important forums for honest dialogue, practical solutions and collective action. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Nedbank, our longstanding partner, whose commitment to inclusive growth, empowerment and sustainable development continues to make this platform possible. Thank you also to our speakers, partners and delegates for investing your time, expertise and energy in this important dialogue. As we gather during this historic year, let us honour the legacy of those who fought for opportunity by ensuring that empowerment delivers meaningful economic outcomes for the generations that follow. Let us challenge ourselves to think beyond scorecards and compliance, and towards transformation that is measurable, investable and lasting. Most importantly, let us leave this conference not only inspired by new ideas, but committed to action. I wish you an engaging, insightful and impactful conference experience. Warm regards,

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SPEAKERS

Meet the trailblazers, visionaries, and strategic leaders sharing actionable insights to drive inclusive transformation and unlock next-generation empowerment.

HON. ENOCH GODONGWANA

Minister of Finance

HON. PARKS TAU

Minister of Trade, Industry & Competition

HON. NOMAKHOSAZANA METH Minister of Employment and Labour

DEB FULLER

OSCAR SIZIBA

MBALI PHEWA

Group Executive: Human Resources, Nedbank

Managing Executive: Commercial Banking & Mid-Corporate, Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking

Executive Head: Transformation, Nedbank

MFUNDO NKUHLU Group Chief Operating Officer, Nedbank

NONTYATYAMBO PETROS

Executive Head: Group Stakeholder Relations & Public Affairs, Nedbank

MOKGADI MALOBA

THANDEKA NKAMBULE

SHADI CHAUKE

DR MATHEWS PHOSA

Lead: Operational Sustainability and Reporting, Nedbank

Chief Transformation Officer, Sanlam

Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Sanlam

Celebrated SA Leader, Prominent Business Man and Attorney

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KYLE WESEMANN

MASANDE DYASI

SIZWE MCHUNU

BONGIE MTHUNZI

Transformation Executive, Labournet

Managing Director, Sourceworx

CEO & Chairperson, MCPM

Senior B-BBEE and Transformation Specialist, Diversifi

SEAPEI MAFOYANE

DR. TABEA TSHESANE BANKOLE OSITUYO

Head, 104+SMME Solution

Managing Director, Khulisane Academy and We Find Talent

Senior Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

CLLR LUCKY SELE SITHOLE MBANGA National Chairperson, SALGA Youth

RAVI NAIDOO

LOVELYN NWADEYI

CEO, Youth Employment Service

CEO, Chronicle Group

CEO, SALGA

CLLR FAITH MSIBI

NOZIBELE MAKANDA

DORAH MAREMA Portfolio Head: Municipal Sustainability, SALGA

Mpumalanga Provincial Chairperson, SALGA Youth Commission & MMC: Finance, Emalahleni Municipality

STEFFY NAICKER Group Transformation Manager, iOCO

Portfolio Head: Health, Community Services & Inclusivity, SALGA

Commission & Executive Mayor, Mogale City Municipality

KAIZER MOYANE CEO, Association for Savings & Investment South Africa (ASISA)

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Senior Business Development Associate, B Lab Africa

NOMPENDULO MKHATSHWA Social Activist, Governance Practitioner & Former Member of Parliament

CEO, Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA)

PIETER DU PLESSIS

BONGILE TSOTETSI

YOLANDI VENTER

Chief Executive Officer, Isanti Glass

Managing Director, Hamisa Engineering and Mining Group

Chairperson, Association of B-BBEE Professionals & CEO of the B4i Economic Empowerment Division, within The B4i Project

NALEDI MSIBI Public Relations & Comms Director, Greysun Media

MZIWABANTU DAYIMANI CEO, National Empowerment Fund(NEF)

DR. NIK EBERL The Future of Jobs Summit

STEPHEN PHALATSE

Director: Business Development, Hamisa Engineering and Mining Group

SKUMSA NTSHANGA CLLR ILZA LE MINNIE Head of Socio-Economic Transformation, SANParks

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STEPHEN SHIELDS

Chief Opportunity Development Officer, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

LUCRETIA KHUMALO

Western Cape Provincial Chairperson, Divisional Executive: Customer SALGA Youth Commission & Councillor, Support & Growth, IDC Swartland Municipality Western Cape

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KERRY BALSHAW

Senior Service Designer & Product Strategist, iKhokha

LIVHU MUKHITHI

Director: Policy & Institutional Management, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

JOHN BAILEY

CEO, Sunday World

SESAKHO MAGADLA

Managing Director, SANPC RefineryGroup

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General Counsel, National Empowerment Fund(NEF)

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MFUNDO NKUHLU G R O U P C H I E F O P E R AT I N G O F F I C E R , N E D B A N K G R O U P Mfundo Nkuhlu highlighted the importance of driving transformation that delivers meaningful and lasting impact for all South Africans. As he noted, “Transformation cannot be reduced to compliance targets, scorecards or ownership statistics alone. Its true measure lies in its ability to improve lives, expand opportunity, broaden participation and create pathways to prosperity for all South Africans.” Nedbank chief operating officer Mfundo Nkuhlu has challenged South Africa to move beyond compliance-driven transformation, warning that without economic growth, transformation risks becoming a mere process of transfer of resources. Speaking at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference on Wednesday, Nkuhlu placed the spotlight on the need for transformation

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that is inclusive, investable and impactful, not just on paper, but in people’s daily lives. Weak growth and rising unemployment Nkuhlu argued that South Africa’s current economic path is failing to deliver meaningful change, highlighting the weak growth and rising unemployment as clear signs that the status quo is not working. “Clearly, the economy has persistently performed below its potential, growing at an average rate of 1,1% over the last decade and below the population growth rate of roughly 1,25%,” he said. “It is patently obvious that the current trajectory does not fulfill the aspirations of inclusive growth and does not alter the existing patterns of concentration of ownership of wealth and distribution of opportunities,” he added.

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ENOCH GODONGWANA Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana called for an economy that balances growth, inclusion and empowerment, arguing that transformation must be embedded into economic policy as a strategic driver of investment and opportunity. Speaking at the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference, Godongwana highlighted the challenges of unemployment, gender inequality and youth joblessness, noting that women and young people continue to bear the greatest burden of South Africa’s economic challenges. “Transformation, therefore, cannot be treated as a boxticking exercise. It is a strategic imperative. It must be designed to attract investment, build enterprises, expand ownership, and create meaningful impact.”

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The Minister said that while South Africa’s economy has shown resilience amid global uncertainty, stronger investment, infrastructure development and structural reforms are needed to accelerate growth. He emphasized the importance of supporting SMMEs, modernising infrastructure, strengthening fiscal discipline and improving digital capabilities to enhance competitiveness. Godongwana also stressed that inclusion depends on equipping people with future-focused skills, particularly in digital, artisan and green economy sectors, while ensuring that empowerment translates into real economic participation through procurement opportunities, enterprise development and expanded ownership.

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PARKS TAU Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau has called for a renewed focus on meaningful economic transformation, urging government, business and investors to move beyond compliance and work towards inclusive industrial growth that creates sustainable opportunities for black-owned businesses.

and investment that builds long-term wealth and competitiveness.

In an exclusive interview with Impumelelo Top Empowerment, Tau emphasised that transformation should be measured by tangible outcomes such as household income, youth employment, industrial participation and value-added exports, rather than compliance scorecards alone.

Tau also highlighted the strategic importance of South Africa’s international partnerships, particularly through BRICS and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), noting that these platforms present significant opportunities for local businesses to expand into new markets and strengthen the country’s industrial base.

The Minister outlined the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s priorities, including accelerating industrialisation, strengthening small business development, expanding access to funding, and supporting sectors such as green manufacturing, agro-processing and digital services. He stressed that economic transformation must be driven by productive participation, localisation

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“Transformation over the next decade will be measured not by scorecards but by household income data, by youth unemployment figures and by the proportion of value-adding exports that carry a black-owned stamp.”

He further called for greater collaboration between government, the private sector and development institutions to improve access to finance, unlock procurement opportunities and ensure that transformation policies translate into measurable economic participation, job creation and inclusive growth.

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NOMAKHOSAZANA ME Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth hascalled for urgent action to bridge South Africa’s opportunity gap, warning that millions of young people remain excluded from meaningful employment and economic participation. Speaking at the Nedbank Conference in Sandton, Meth argued that youth unemployment is not simply a skills crisis, but an opportunity crisis, with many young South Africans lacking pathways into work, training and entrepreneurship. The Minister highlighted South Africa’s unemployment challenges, noting that youth unemployment stands at nearly 46%, with many young people unable to access employment, education or training opportunities.

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“Our young people are not asking us for sympathy. They are asking us for a bridge. Let us build it together,” she said. Meth urged business, government, labour and civil society to work together to align skills development with industry needs, expand access to employment opportunities and support genuine economic transformation. She also called on businesses to move beyond compliance and create meaningful ownership opportunities, broaden participation and invest in young talent, arguing that sustainable economic growth depends on closing the opportunity gap and creating pathways to work for the next generation.

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MBALI PHEWA During the panel discussion on resetting South Africa’s transformation agenda, Mbali Phewa emphasised that meaningful transformation requires organisations to move beyond compliance and focus on creating real opportunities. As she said, “Transformation has been most powerful when it stops being viewed as a compliance mechanism.” She also highlighted that Nedbank has helped create more than 17,000 job opportunities through its Enterprise and Supplier Development programme.”

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NONTYATYAMBO PETR Moderating the panel on Transformation in a Global Context: Aligning Capital, Policy and Inclusion, Nontyatyambo Petros, encouraged delegates to explore how inclusion, investment and competitiveness can work together to drive sustainable economic growth. As she noted, “These are not just policy questions. They are economic questions. They are investment questions. And increasingly, they are leadership questions.”

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BATHO PELE Bathu BATSUMI Enterprise Solutions BBC BEE Commission BEE Online Advisory Billion Group BIZBUDDY BizOil Institute Black Magic Group Black Management Forum (BMF) Bloomberg BMF Boleng Trust Bonakude Bowmans BPESA Braq Uni Bravopro 110 Briefly News Brilliware Brimis Engineering British High Commission Pretoria Business Times Capernaum CareMore Foundation CDH Legal Central Energy Fund CEO: The Drive Network Chic-Tribe Digital Chrisyd Advisory Services Chronicle Group CIGFARO Citizen Leader Lab COEGA Coface South Africa Concor Construction Consulting by Bongi Corinthians Africa Cornerstone Institute

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Cross Boarder Media Curro CUT DAI-TEC Solutions Dataal Datacentrix Debar Ceramics Decision INC Dept of Trade Industry & Competition Dept of Water & Sanitation Digify Africa Diversifi Dept of Employment & Labour Dr Taz & Dr Joy Drs Mashao & Dzichauya Inc. Durapi Consulting Easyfind Ejoobi Ellipse Emalahleni Municipality Employ Insight Empowerdex Enel Green Power Eqstra Essential Skills ETA Path EXC Studios Exceptional Supplies Exceptional Tech Academy Exxaro Eyethu Corporate Academy FD on Call Femme Bantu Consulting FESTI Impact Hub Fetola Feyth Propeties Finmark Trust Fixforward Foursight IT Business Solutions

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Lady Skollie Lathi Tha Eyecare Lawrence Global Investments LEAP LAB17 Foundation Lebofentse Trading & Projects Lengwati Electrical Lerato PR & Marketing Agency Lifestyle Connoisseur Club Limpopo Tourism Linaleli Creations Liyema Consulting Group Local Stores Nation Lumacon Lumamu M&G Media Mail & Guardian Majuba TVET College Malungani Group Mamas Alliance Mandate Molefi Maribe Matlhasedi a Botlhale Investment MCATA Online McGeralds MCPM Group Mecer Inter-Ed Melsoft Academy Merchants Meropa MICSETA Midvaal Local Municipality Milkway transport Mineral Council Mlambo & Associates MNS Attorneys Mohanoe Inc Moneyweb Montblanc Moon Tide Collective Moripe Holdings Moshoeshoe Property Fund Motlanalo Chartered Accountants & Auditors MTN Multichoice Municipality Mvelase MyDough MyGrowthFund Venture Partners Naleko Digital Solutions Nanyata

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BCB Executive Head: Commercial Banking Coverage BDC Bid Coordinator Board member Bookkeeper Brand Manager Brand Marketing and Communication Business & Travel Support Business and Communications Manager Business Consultant Business Developer Business Development Business Development Associate Business Development Consultant Business Development Ex Business Development Executive Business development executive Business Development Manager

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Business Development Officer Call Centre Agent Exhibitor’s Passes Call Centre Agent Exhibitors Passes Cashbook Administrator Celebrated SA Leader Prominent Business Man and Attorney CEO CEO & Chairperson CEO/Founder/Professor Certification Manager CFO Chairman Chairman & Country Managing Director Chairperson Chief Advancement Officer Chief Executive Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer and founder Chief Financial Officer Chief GRC Officer

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Chief Growth Officer Chief HR Officer Chief Information Officer Chief Internal Auditor Chief Investment Officer Chief Legal Counsel Chief Marketing Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Opportunity Development Officer Chief People Officer Chief Procurement Officer Chief Revenue Officer Chief Stakeholder Projects and Advocacy Officer Chief Strategy Officer Chief Transformation Officer CIO Monk Client Relationship Manager Cluster Head: Enterprisewide Risk Management Co-Founder Co-Founder & Executive Director Co-Founder & Medical Doctor Commissioner Comms Admin Comms Manager at PetroSA Communications and PR Specialist Compliance Manager Contract Specialist COO COO: ESD Corinthians STEM Centre Coordinator Corporate Affairs Head Corporate Affairs Manager Corporate Communication Manager Corporate Services at AEMFC Councillor Creative Comedian Creative Director CRM Analyst CSI Partnership Manager Customer Relations Officer Data Scientist (AI Engineer) Deputy Chair

Deputy Chairperson Deputy President Developer Digital Marketer Digital Marketing and Growth Digital Marketing Manager Digital Media Strategist Digital Sales Executive director DIRECTOR Director Director Marketing & Comms Director of Comms & Marketing Director of Marketing Director: B-BBEE Policy Advocacy & Institutional Management Director: Enterprise & Supplier Development Director: Stakeholder Relations & Communications Distribution Portfolio Manager Div Exec: Business Enablement EA EC - SYC Provincial Commissioner Economic Counsellor EE Manager Emeka Studios Employee Relations Officer ESD Manager ESD Specialist Exec Director Executive Executive Assistant Executive Director Executive Director: Marketing & Sales Executive Director: Sales Marketing & Distribution Executive head CSI Executive Head: BCB Marketing Executive Head: Group Stakeholder Relations & Public Affairs Executive Head: L&D Executive Head: Organisation Effectiveness and Engagement Executive head: regulstory advocacy and policy

Executive Head:Marketing Strategy Executive Manager Executive Manager:Transformation & Training Executive People Management Executive Pub Affairs & Transformation Executive Strategic Relations Executive Support & Operations Executive: People Projects & Development Finance Accountant Finance Officer Founder Founder & CEO Founder & Creative Direcor Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer Founder & Managing Director Founder and Executive Chairperson Founder/CEO Founder/Editor Founding Director FS - SYC Provincial Commissioner Funding Co-ordinator GCEO General Counsel General Manager - Sustainability and Shared Value GM: Comms and Stakeholder Management GM: Communications & Stakeholder (Interim GM: Facilities GM: Insurance Risks Government Relations Head Shell Down Stream GP - SWC Provincial Commissioner GP - SYC Provincial Commissioner Graphic Designer Group Chief Executive Officer Group Chief Operating Officer Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Group Executive: Human Resources Group Executive: Strategy Group Financial Manager

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Head: Procurement COE Head: Public Sector Head: Regulatory Advocacy and Policy Head: Social Impact Head: South Africa FI Programme Head: Though Leadership & Stakeholder Relations Head: Transformation Head:Innovation Impact HR Business Consultant HR Business Partner HR DIRECTOR HR Exec HR Executive HR Generalist HR Manager ife & Executive Coach Intern Exhibitors Passes International Investor Aftercare and Marketing Executive Investor IT Support Engineer Journalist Journalist/Entrepreneur Junior B-BBEE Consultant Junior Researcher Key Account Manager KZN - SYC Provincial Commissioner L&PD Lead: Learnerships and Compliance Lead Frontend Engineer Lead Software Engineer Lead: Operational Sustainability and Reporting Legal Advisor LIM - SYC Provincial Commissioner LIM- SWC Provincial Commissioner M&E and I.T. Manager Manager Manager – Business Optimisation Manager: Administration Manager: Environmental Project Manager: Infrastructure & Natural Resources Southern Africa Manager: Learning Solutions & Partnerships

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Manager: Structural Engineering Department Managing Consultant Managing Director Managing Director Sub Saharan Africa Managing Executive Managing Executive: Commercial Banking & Mid-Corporate Markeitng & CSI Coordinator Marketing Marketing & Brand Head Marketing & Communications Manager Marketing and Communications Specialist Marketing and PR executive Marketing Assistant Marketing Associate Marketing Coordinator Marketing Lead Marketing Manager Marketing Officer MD MD: LAB17 Group Head: Business Development Medical Doctor & Podcastor Member Member / Founder Minister of Finance MMC: Corporate Services MMC: Finance MPU - SYC Provincial Commissioner Municipal Manager National Development Consultant National Manager National Manager: Public Sector National Strat. Stakeholder Relations NC - SWC Provincial Commissioner NC - SYC Provincial Commissioner New Business Development & Communication Director NW - SWC Provincial Commissioner NW - SYC Commissioner NW - SYC Provincial Commissioner Office Admin Office Manager

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Office Manager/Receptionist Omni-Channel Marketing Manager Operations Executive Ops Manager Owner Payroll and Finance Assistant People & Culture Lead – South Africa Performance and Growth Analyst Photographer Photography Portfolio Admin Portfolio Head Post-Doctoral Fellow Practice Manager Pre-Sales Engineer Microsoft365 Principal Principal Advise: High Net Worth Procurement Manager Product Manager Programs Manager Project Analyst Project and Stakeholder Managr Project Assistant Project Co-ordinator Project Coordinator Project Intern: Digital Production Project Management Coordinator Project Manager Public Relations & Comms Director R&D Manager Radio host Radiologist Regional and SMME Executive Regional Head: Night Net Worth: North Regulatory Compliance Relationship Executive: NCB Relationship Head: NCB Reporter Reporting and Research Manager Research Chair Safety Officer Sale manager Sales & Marketing coordinator Sales & Marketing Exec

Sales Executive Sales Manager Secretary Secretary - Acompanying Lucretia one day pass only Section Manager Construction and Pavements Sector Exec - Public Sector Sector Lead: Government Sector Lead: Holding Entities & Private Equity Senior B-BBEE and Transformation Specialist Senior B-BBEE Consultant & Admin Manager & ESD Lead Senior Business Development Associate Senior Corporate Recruiter Senior Data Engineer Senior Economist Senior Investment Officer Senior Legal Advisor Senior Manager Senior Manager: Financial Education Senior Manager: Financial Wellness Ops Senior policy Advisor Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion Senior SADC FI Specialist Senior Service Designer & Product Strategist Senior Sourcing Specialist Senior Specialist Senior Specialist: Transformation Senior Strategiv Alliance & Soulutions Manager Senior Treasury Manager SHERQ Manager Skills Development Consultant Skills Development Facilitator Skills Development/Psycologist/ Media Influencer Skills Manager Social Activist Governance

Practitioner & Former Member of Parliament Social Media Co-Ordinator Social media manager Sourcing Specialist Special Projects Manager Specialist Specialist B-BBEE Specialist Economist Specialist Engineer Specialist: Diversity and Inclusion Stakeholder Relations Strategic Accounts Excecutive Strategic Relationship Manager Strategic Relationship Support Team Lead Strategy and Intelligence Head Subs Cordinator Sustainability Integration & B-BBEE Specialist SWC National Chairperson SYC Nationa Chairperson Technical Director Television Presenter TFM Training Manager Transformation Manager Treasurer Treasury Manager Verification Manager Vice Chancellor Vice President HR&BE WC - SYC Provincial Commissioner Writer Young Talent/YES Programme

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CATEGORY LIST

Explore the categories featured throughout this year’s awards.

Organisational Awards

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: FAST GROWTH BLACK-OWNED SMME OF THE YEAR TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY NEDBANK TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSORED BY NEDBANK TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: LOCALISATION OF THE YEAR AWARD TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: PUBLIC SECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT AWARD TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

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TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: JOB CREATION OF THE YEAR AWARD TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS SPONSORED BY NEDBANK TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPONSORED BY SANLAM

Individual Awards TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD (UNDER 40) RICHARD FLETCHER: ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2026 LEGENDS OF EMPOWERMENT MUNICIPAL WOMEN AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD: SPONSORED BY SALGA

Congratulations on this distinguished achievement. Your leadership and impact have earned recognition among South Africa’s finest. We wish all finalists an exceptional evening and continued success.

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FINALISTS OF 2026 O R G A N I S AT I O N

AWA R D S

The organisation awards look to celebrate the successes of Top Empowered companies exemplifying innovation, impact, vision and action in South Africa. TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: FAST GROWTH BLACK-OWNED SMME OF THE YEAR

Bahlaping Mash

Elmandi Road Maintenance

Guru Group of Learning

Indalo Inclusive South Africa

MNG Capital Pty Ltd

NICHE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

Noleo Projects (Pty) Ltd

Online Varsity College Connect (OVCC)

Sihlomile Security Services

SunElex Energy (Pty) Ltd

Wallace and Green

Zoe Transport Pty Ltd Trading As Zoway Rentals

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Braq Uni

Zen Holdings

Greysun Media

Khula Khula Transport Services cc

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY:

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY NEDBANK

addanode pty ltd

Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd

Ubuntu Pathways

TDS Energies

Durapi

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: DIVERSIT Y, EQUIT Y AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR

Nexia SAB&T

Online Varsity College Connect (OVCC)

South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Limited

Zeda Ltd

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TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY:

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSORED BY NEDBANK

addanode pty ltd

BAAB Media Group

BEE Online & Eyethu Group

Loop

MoStore Holdings

Online Varsity College Connect (OVCC)

Pulego Technologies

Tola World

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: LOCALISATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

African Rail Industry Association

TDS Energies

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Boxfusion

Mondi South Africa (Pty) Ltd

TOP EMPOWERED: PUBLIC SECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Boxfusion

South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Limited

Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd

COGTA North West

South Cape TVET College

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

BASF

Durapi

Henkel

Inqubeko Training Academy

Maksure Risk Solutions

McLennan and Associates t/a Bconsult

Online Varsity College Connect (OVCC)

POPUP Upliftment NPC

Provest Cementitious Products (Pty) Ltd

Pulego Technologies

South Cape TVET College

Ucademy (Pty)Ltd

CEF Group

SIOC Community Development Trust

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TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: JOB CREATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

Gforce Employment Solutions logo

BONAKUDE

Gforce employment solutions

Investec Limited

Izala Verificators

Milkway Transport

Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation

Reach Summit

Ucademy (Pty) Ltd

Youth Employment Service (YES)

Zeda Ltd

SIOC Community Development Trust

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY:

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS SPONSORED BY NEDBANK

Energrade

Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd

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Milkway Transport

The Institute of Directors in South Africa

Prescient Investment Management

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY:

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPONSORED BY SAN L AM

Fetola

Inqubeko Training Academy

Junior Achievement South Africa

POPUP Upliftment NPC

Youth Employment Service (YES)

Investec Limited

Sasol Limited

SIOC Community Development Trust

TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

BASF

BravoPro 110

Indalo Inclusive South Africa

Lean Enterprise Acceleration Programmes

L Kuhle Projects PTY LTD

Milkway Transport

Mondi South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation

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TOP EMPOWERED COMPANY: SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd

COGTA North West

Fetola

Henkel

Inqubeko Training Academy

L Kuhle Projects PTY LTD

Provest Cementitious Products (Pty) Ltd

Sasol Limited Limited

Seriti Institute

SIOC Community Development Trust

Global Business Solutions

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Ubuntu Pathways

M E E T

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FINALISTS OF 2026 I N D I V I D U A L

AWA R D S

The Individual awards look to celebrate the successes of Top Empowered individuals exemplifying innovation, impact, vision and action in South Africa. TOP EMPOWERED: BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Dr. Graham Sabela Gforce Employment Solutions logo

Gforce employment solutions

Primrose Lindokuhle Sthole L Kuhle Projects PTY LTD

Cheree Dyers

Funani Mojono

Prescient Investment Management

Provest Cementitious Products (Pty) Ltd

Parmi Natesan

Oletta Ntshane

The Institute of Directors in South Africa

TDS Energies

Devi Moodley DAI-TEC SOLUTIONS

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TOP EMPOWERED: YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD (UNDER 40)

Zintle Ramano

Sharon Mashishi

BAAB Media Group

Bahlaping Mash

Mmathapelo Palesa Mojapelo

Bothwell Msimango

Elmandi Road Maintenance

Groomega Inc.

Liziwe Nompumza

Noko Ramasenya

LA Nompumza Attorneys

Noleo Projects

Samukelisiwe Mkhize

Lebogang Kola

Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC

Zoe Transport Pty Ltd Trading As Zoway Rentals

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RICHARD FLETCHER: ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD Tyrone Desmond Naidoo

Khomotso Madiba Energrade

BEE Online Group

Mikalyn Achary

Michael Andile Madangatya

Izala Verificators

Khula Khula Transport Services cc

Charne Vosloo

Nisha Kostas

MSHEQ Health and Safety Consultants

NICHE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

Verusha Govender

Magdeline Nomalanga Skosana

osr projects and consulting

Sihlomile Security Services

Angela Gordon

Kushela Naidoo

Tradam Transformation Solutions

Wallace and Green

Naledi Msibi

Gugulethu Zulu

Greysun Media

Braq Uni

Lebogang Kola Zoe Transport Pty Ltd Trading As Zoway Rentals

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O F

EMPOWERMENT

Pamodzi Unique Engineering

Kopano Bus Services

Y- Brand

Fasset

Merchants

Schneider Electric

VEA Road Maintenance and Civils

NTGR Engineering

Rand Water

TSL Group

Exxaro

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M U N I C I P A L

W O M E N

Y O U T H

L E A D E R S H I P

EXCELLENCE AWARD Sponsored by SALGA

Cllr Nomvuyo Mposelwa Joe Gqabi District

Cllr Vuyokazi Matwasa Ntabankulu LM

Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu Umzimvubu LM

Cllr Tunyiswa Manxila-Nkamisa

Cllr Queen Xulu Umlalazi LM

Cllr Mamedupe Teffo Capricorn DM

Mnquma LM

Ald (Dr) Elna Von Schlicht Cape Winelands DM

Alderman Antoinette Steyn Breede Valley LM

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JUDGES OF 2026

Meet the distinguished industry leaders and experts entrusted with recognising the businesses and individuals driving meaningful impact across South Africa.

Anoop Ninan Forvis Mazars

Carina Wessels Alexforbes

Chrissy Dube

Good Governance Africa

Khensani Nobanda Nedbank

Kume Luvhani

Kyle Wesemann

Sam Gqomo

Nene Molefi

Yani Horn

Zodwa Velleman

Mandisa Mpeko

Johannah Phenya

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

Oceana Group Limited

Innovator Trust

Foursight IT Business Solutions

Vaxowave

Labournet

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WGN Africa

Mandate Molefi

Ntombi Mlambo Mlambo & Associates Inc

Raksha Naidoo The Particle Group

Ronel Cara

Isanti Glass

Nodidi Mehlomakulu Sanlam

Lydia Byarugaba Maison

Nozibele Makanda SALGA

Summer Clifford Kotze

Jenna Clifford

Vhahangwele Manavhela

Thandeka Nkambule

Thandeka Mngomezulu

Luncedo Mtwentwe

Dr. Sydwell Shikweni

SALAM

TotalServe Facilities

Vantage Advisory

Merchants

Kutlwano Chaba

John Bailey

Primedia Out of Home

Aequalitas Capital Partners

Sunday World Newspaper

SALGA

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C O M M E N D E D

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