BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR


Awarded to:


A business woman who is achieving in business, either her own company or as an employee, who is an inspirational leader, recognised in her field and is or could be a role model to other women.

The candidate has:

  • Delivered outstanding achievements within the business sector
  • Shown consistent determination and drive
  • Has an enterprising spirit
  • Tenacity and creativity


The judges will be looking for evidence of:

  • Business success through their own efforts
  • Been recognised or stands out in their field
  • Positive influence and impact within the business community
  • May have or shows the capacity for collaborating, supporting and mentoring other women in business
  • Been or could be an Inspiration to other business women



The candidate has:

  • Delivered outstanding achievements within the business sector
  • Shown consistent determination and drive
  • Has an enterprising spirit
  • Tenacity and creativity


The judges will be looking for evidence of:

  • Business success through their own efforts
  • Been recognised or stands out in their field
  • Positive influence and impact within the business community
  • May have or shows the capacity for collaborating, supporting and mentoring other women in business
  • Been or could be an Inspiration to other business women


BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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Valdene Reddy

Valdene Reddy is the Head of Equity & Equity Derivatives in the Capital Markets division of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Her role entails building and leveraging services and relationships across financial service participants to enhance and develop new products and offerings relevant to the South African Equity & Equity Derivate markets. Valdene is also responsible for staying abreast of developments across global exchanges as well as the market and regulatory landscape to ensure that the JSE's offering constantly remains competitive, innovative and appropriate to build and grow South African capital markets. Valdene holds a BSc Actuarial Science degree from the University of Cape Town, and is committed to making a difference with the mark she will leave on business, in particular SA capital markets, and on the people she is privileged to encounter along her way.
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Justine Colley

Justine Colley is a qualified and experienced Portfolio Manager having worked in financial services for more than 10 years. Justine started her career at HSBC securities and prior to joining Sanlam UK, was a Wealth Manager at Tilney and later European Wealth. In both roles she managed the South African desk as well as providing solutions for UK and international clients. Having lived in London for the past six years, and proudly South African, Justine relished the opportunity to join the London office of Sanlam, South Africa’s largest financial services company as a Portfolio Manager, providing a proactive, highly personalised approach tailored to her client’s specific objectives. Recently Justine co-founded the Jewish Woman’s Business Network, which is focused on creating an international community for business woman, designed to connect, encourage and mentor them both personally and professionally. Justine, who holds a BSc (with Honours) in Finance and Economics, is a Chartered Associate of the Institute for Securities and Investments and a CFA Level 3 candidate who really values the long term nature of her client relationships and remains enthusiastic in building new relationships.
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Penny Streeter OBE

Penny Streeter OBE's wine and hospitality businesses in South Africa and the UK - as well as her medical staffing companies, Ambition 24hours and Nursing Services of South Africa - achieved further outstanding success in 2023.

One of the few women vineyard owners anywhere, Penny's Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate at Hermanus joined the top 100 in The World's Best Vineyards. Its distinctive cool climate wines won many accolades including two 5-star and eleven 4.5-star Platter's awards.

Sustainable farming practices earned Benguela Cove the status of a World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) Conservation Champion.

In the UK, the 740-acre Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex is another of Penny's notable wine and hospitality successes. She acquired and transformed the neglected Grade I Listed gardens in 2017 to create a unique Michelin Star 'dine and stay' wine-tourism experience.

With its first release of English Sparkling wine in 2024, the estate combines the beauty of English woodland gardens with the innovation of South African wine production, led by Benguela Cove's winemaker Johann Fourie.
4 / 4
Sarah Hutton

Sarah Hutton is a South African born business woman who has had the pleasure of a career working around the world. As Human Resources Director for Coca-Cola, Sarah aligns the HR Agenda with business strategy and measurable results. Holding an MSc, Management (Industrial Relations), degree from Oxford University is highly valued by the leadership teams she works with, for delivering pragmatic HR solutions to meet business needs on a daily basis, but also for driving large scale organizational change. Sarah has throughout her career at Coca-Cola, been a formal mentor to women in early and mid-career, through a program called women in leadership - Sarah finds witnessing their on-going development a great source of wonder and pleasure.


BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Penny Streeter OBE

Penny Streeter OBE's wine and hospitality businesses in South Africa and the UK - as well as her medical staffing companies, Ambition 24hours and Nursing Services of South Africa - achieved further outstanding success in 2023.

One of the few women vineyard owners anywhere, Penny's Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate at Hermanus joined the top 100 in The World's Best Vineyards. Its distinctive cool climate wines won many accolades including two 5-star and eleven 4.5-star Platter's awards.

Sustainable farming practices earned Benguela Cove the status of a World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) Conservation Champion.

In the UK, the 740-acre Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex is another of Penny's notable wine and hospitality successes. She acquired and transformed the neglected Grade I Listed gardens in 2017 to create a unique Michelin Star 'dine and stay' wine-tourism experience.

With its first release of English Sparkling wine in 2024, the estate combines the beauty of English woodland gardens with the innovation of South African wine production, led by Benguela Cove's winemaker Johann Fourie.
   
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