ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR


Awarded to:


An individual who has achieved outstanding success in their own business venture or one wherein they have a significant influence and interest (equity or similar).

The candidate has:

  • Differentiated themselves by exhibiting exceptional moral compass and integrity
  • Shown innovative thought leadership
  • Inventiveness and creativity
  • Courage and tenacity


The judges will be looking for evidence of:

  • Leadership in their industry or field of expertise
  • Creativity in growing their business
  • Inspiring networking and collaboration opportunities



The candidate has:

  • Differentiated themselves by exhibiting exceptional moral compass and integrity
  • Shown innovative thought leadership
  • Inventiveness and creativity
  • Courage and tenacity


The judges will be looking for evidence of:

  • Leadership in their industry or field of expertise
  • Creativity in growing their business
  • Inspiring networking and collaboration opportunities


ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

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Samantha Collen

Samantha Collen is the owner and Marketing Director at JenniDezigns Clothing. Passionately growing the JenniDezigns brand, Samantha wants to make sure no one misses out on the fun, quirky yet classical styles they create! Established in 2015, JenniDezigns is a mother-daughter duo; Jenny (the dezigner) and Samantha, who share a passion for allowing children to be children and to dress like children. Their love of South African ShweShwe prints & classic children's clothing styles is what makes a JenniDezign Original, with each dezign is given its very own African name. JenniDezign's current range is aimed at children aged 1-9 years, where every day is an occasion to get dressed for. The range includes practical every day and party wear. All made to the highest quality to ensure comfort and durability for active children. JenniDesign works together with a collection of local suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop a truly proudly South African product!
2 / 4
Lali Dangazele

Lali Dangazele is an actress, known for Society (2007), When We Were Black (2006) and A Place Called Home (2006). She found household recognition for her role of mousy drug dealer's daughter Nkhensani Tshinawa in the e.tv soapie Rhythm City from 2007. Lali launched ShakeXperience which provides unique experiential learning opportunities that can benefit people of all ages and backgrounds. In schools across South Africa, this unique style of learning not only prepares learners for their final exams, but by inspiring them through the Arts they face an academic life driven by creative study methods. In the corporate world this same method translates to capacitating teams and, motivation with regards to their work. Lali is currently a studying for a PhD at the University of Warwick.
3 / 4
Hannelie Rupert

Hanneli Rupert is a South African entrepreneur and retailer who founded the chic, African concept store, Merchants on Long, which houses a curated selection of luxury, hand-crafted products and designs sourced entirely from the African continent, as well as designs from her own ethical luxury handbag range Okapi in 2010. A dedicated ethical fashion supporter, Hanneli's emphasis on sustainability and fair labour practices is reflected in the production of her handbag range. Launched in 2008, all elements of the Okapi bag are produced in South Africa and entirely traceable from source to end product. All brands stocked at Merchants on Long are vetted for their ethical and sustainable practices. Prior to launching Okapi, Hanneli worked as an event organiser at L'Ormarins Queens Plate, a sports venue located in Cape Town. The designer graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2007 with a bachelor's of arts honours degree.
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Gerhard Perold

I am Gerhard Perold, the great grandson of Abraham Izak Perold, a South African chemist and viticulturist who was responsible for developing the Pinotage grape hybrid by crossing the French varietals Pinot Noir with Cinsault. (This was apart from the other 177 grape varieties he introduced into South Africa!). Abraham, who originally studied mathematics, physics and chemistry, then went on to gain his Ph.D in chemistry. On his return to South Africa from Germany and France, he eventually became the very first Professor of Viticulture at the University of Stellenbosch. Time has seen the popularity of Pinotage rise and fall, but despite the flaws of the grape often pointed out by its critics; Pinotage has more than come into its own ever since the wind of political change in South Africa and the end of apartheid saw the opening up of the world wine markets, with Pinotage often commanding higher prices than any other South African grape. I have taken my obsession with Perold’s work and made it my own life’s goal to bring not only the Pinotage but also the best of South African wines to the UK and to the world.


ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Samantha Collen

Samantha Collen is the owner and Marketing Director at JenniDezigns Clothing. Passionately growing the JenniDezigns brand, Samantha wants to make sure no one misses out on the fun, quirky yet classical styles they create! Established in 2015, JenniDezigns is a mother-daughter duo; Jenny (the dezigner) and Samantha, who share a passion for allowing children to be children and to dress like children. Their love of South African ShweShwe prints & classic children's clothing styles is what makes a JenniDezign Original, with each dezign is given its very own African name. JenniDezign's current range is aimed at children aged 1-9 years, where every day is an occasion to get dressed for. The range includes practical every day and party wear. All made to the highest quality to ensure comfort and durability for active children. JenniDesign works together with a collection of local suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop a truly proudly South African product!
   
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