Winners of 2014 Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards announced

The Western Cape Government has announced the winners of the Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards 2014. 

Premier Helen Zille and Minister Alan Winde recognised the winners on 20 November at a formal awards ceremony at the CTICC. Each category winner won R90 000 and the overall winner a R100 000 all-expenses paid trip to an international entrepeneurship event for two and R50 000 in cash. Winners also received business software, equipment and mentorship from event sponsors Absa and Entrepreneurship Organization.

Jeanne Groenewald of Elgin Free Range Chickens walked away with the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Here are the winners: Click on the category name for more information on the businesses.

Overall winner: Jeanne Groenewald, Elgin Free Range Chickens

Best Emerging Business

• Winner: Funda
• Runner up: Triggerfish Animation
• First runner up: Lusahn Pet Products

Best Established Business

• Joint category winners: Elgin Free Range Chickens and Okuhle Media
• Runner up: iKubu

Best Social Enterprise

• Winner: Khayelitsha Cookie Company
• Runner up: essay Gifts
• First runner up: MyComlink

Best Green Business

• Winner: Washtub Industrial Laundry Service
• Runner up: Mellowcabs
• First runner up: GreenHome Products

Best Innovative Student Business Idea

• Winner: Lumkani
• Runner up: InstaLens
• First runner up: Grow Up

Special Award - Global Reach: Triggerfish Animation

Click here to read more about the winners and runner-ups