Standard Bank Top Women Awards Fact Sheet

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THE STAN DA R D B ANK TO P W O M E N AWA RD S Categories, Criteria, and Celebrating Excellence in Leadership and Gender Empowerment in South Africa.

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stablished in 2003, the Standard Bank Top Women Awards is a collaborative platform recognising exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision in South Africa’s private and public sectors. The awards honour outstanding women and Organisations that have made significant strides in gender empowerment, creating inclusive and equitable workplaces.

The awards are divided into two main sections: Organisational Awards and Individual Awards.

The Organisational Awards celebrate companies that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to gender empowerment, recognising their efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

The Individual Awards honour individuals who have made significant contributions in their fields, acknowledging their hard work, dedication, and leadership.

By acknowledging the influence and impact of women in business and society, the Standard Bank Top Women Awards encourage excellence and shape the future of leadership. They provide a platform to showcase trailblazing women and organisations, and to encourage others to strive for excellence.

Winners become part of an esteemed community, recognised for their contributions and commitment to gender equality.

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Organisational Awards CAT E GO R I E S 2024

These categories will celebrate and recognise the achievements of organisaions striving to make the workplace supportive to women.

TOP WOMEN OWNED Business SMME 2024

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in ICT & E-commerce 2024

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Construction, Infrastructure, Resources & Mining 2024 SPONSORED BY RS SOUTH AFRICA

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Health & Pharmaceutical 2024

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Public Service 2024

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Corporate Citizenship & Community impact 2024

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS in Skills & Youth Development 2024

TOP WOMEN BUSINESS of the year 2024

SPONSORED BY KIA SOUTH AFRICA

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SPONSORED BY BMW

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Individual Awards CAT E GO R I E S 2024

These categories will recognise the achievements of individuals for the past 18 months of individual female entrepreneurs, executives, employees as well as men driving gender empowerment.

TOP WOMEN LEADER in Professional & Support Services 2024

TOP WOMEN LEADER In STEM 2024

TOP WOMEN LEADER in Public Sector 2024

TOP WOMEN Young Achiever 2024

TOP WOMEN Entrepreneur of the year 2024

HALEY FLETCHER Top Women Business Leader of the year 2024

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*Please note that category sponsors are subject to change

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Our Esteemed JUD GE S O F 2024

Meet our esteemed panel of adjudicators, featuring top experts with diverse backgrounds and extensive experience. Their broad perspectives ensure insightful and thorough evaluations, bringing unparalleled expertise to our process.

DR . ONYINYE NWANERI

SHABNUM DAWOOD

Group CEO, Afrika Tikkun

Country Manager South Africa, DHL Global Forwarding

JOCELYNE MUHUTU-REMY

FUTHI MTOBA

Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify

CA(SA), Co-Founder, TEACH South Africa, Co-Convenor, WECONA & Business Leader

PROF. CAREN SCHEEPERS

NENE MOLEFI

GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

CEO, Mandate Molefi

SAMANTHA MCDONALD

SHIPHRA CHISHA

Senior Manager Transformation, South African Rugby Union

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Director of Programs, Graca Machel Trust

VUYO LEE

DR . LULU GWAGWA CEO, Lereko Investments

Director: Marketing & Corporate Affairs, JSE

JASMIN PILLAY

CHARMAINE HOUVET

PHUMELELE ZULU

LINDA-GAIL BEKKER

NOLWAZI MACHI

ELANIE KRUGER

Director, HR Consulting - Central Europe, South East Europe, Middle East, Africa & Israel, Microsoft

Marketing Director, RS South Africa

Senior Director Africa, CISCO

CEO, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Radio Presenter, Producer & Lecturer, SABC-Ukhozi fm & DUT

Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Tsebo Holdings

LOURANDI KRIEL CEO, SweepSouth

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The Benefits

OF EN T E R I N G T H E S B T W AWA R D S Gain Recognition, Networking Opportunities, and Business Growth Through the Prestigious Standard Bank Top Women Awards Platform

As a Top Women winner you will get a range of digital collateral that you can use to promote your award. Differentiate your business from your competitors & stand out in your industry We will promote your winning status across our website and media. We have 20 000 email subscribers and 50000 visitors to our site monthly.

PR & media exposure through multichannel marketing Entering the awards is a great way to thank and honour your employees and build your brand. Measure your performance against SA’s best

Raise your profile to attract investors & key stakeholders

Network with other business individuals

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Keytnote Speaker H ON. D R. G RACE NALEDI PANDOR Born on 7 December 1953, Dr Pandor is South Africa’s former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation from 2019-2024.

She was part of the ministerial team of the cabinet of South Africa that initiated the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Dr Pandor became an MP in 1994 and has amassed impressive experience in positions of public office, including Deputy chief whip of the ANC in the National Assembly from 1995 to 1998, served as the Deputy chairperson of the National Council of Provinces in 1998, and its Chairperson from 1999-2004.

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We are proud to annouce Hon. Dr. Grace Naledi Pandor as a Keynote Speaker at the 2024 Standard Bank Top Women Awards.

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Journey to Excellence CO N N ECT, R E V I E W, E N T E R.

Relive the magic of last year’s awards ceremony and join us this year to mingle with pioneers of gender empowerment, celebrating another year of trailblazing achievements and leadership excellence.

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2023 | SBTW Awards Photo Gallery

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2023 | SBTW Awards Souvenir Programme

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CLAIRE GARRETT

TWAAMBO JUDY CHILESHE HEAD OF BRAND

PROJECT MANAGER

AWARDS LIAISON

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HEAD OF CONFERENCING

ODELIA FESTER

QUARNITA JUMAT

For more information on the Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2024, contact one of our trusted Topco team members.

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HOW TO ENTER THE AWARDS: General Criteria

All companies must show a turnover above R35 Million (unless otherwise specified).

Please advise of any allegations against you or your organisation in the past 48 months

Gender Equity •

30% of Female employees

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20% of Female directors (executive)

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10% of Female senior management

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20% of Female ownership / shareholding /

Once your Awards Entry is successful you will receive: 1 x Organisation category

partnership

1 x Individual category

Company Policies (Female Specific)

Welcome post on Social Media – thank you for entering

Skills Development (Female Specific) CSI Expenditure (Female Specific)

Administration & judging of your entry – both internal and external

Financial Performance Annual Turnover Turnover Growth

If you are a FINALIST you will receive:

Profit Ratio

TOPCO PR exposure press pack (mentioned in our press release, finalist badge, digital certificate, social media posts)

The independent judges will base their scores on two important sections broken down as follows: •

10% of your score will be on general criteria

Our Awards team will be in touch with you.

(10 points allocated to general criteria) •

90% of your scores will be on the organisations

Admin fee: R5500

motivation (90 points allocated to motivation)

“Push the envelope, break the glass ceilings, do your very best to make sure that your name is known and you do good in society so that we see a better future not only for ourselves but for future generations.”

GUGU MKHIZE | CEO: INSETA Winner: Top Women Leader in Public Sector 2023

“It is such an honour to get this recognition for something that ICAS Southern Africa is deeply passionate about, and committed to making g a difference.”

NAVLIKA RATANGEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR: ICAS Winner: Top Women Business in Health & Pharmaceuticals 2023 Sponsored by Sanofi

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C E L E B R AT E

Excellence

Join the ranks of South Africa’s most inspiring women. Scan the QR code to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards & shine alongside the trailblazers of gender equality.

04 DEC 2024

JOHANNESBURG