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Western Cape Government awards top entrepreneurs

19 September 2013

In September the winners of the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards were announced. Developed to recognise the achievements, passion and talent of the province’s entrepreneurs, the Awards form part of the Western Cape Government’s SMME support programme.

The entrepreneurs showed excellence in a number of categories and the overall winner received an all-expense paid trip to represent the province at the world’s most prestigious international entrepreneurship conference taking place in Moscow. Other winners received prize money ranging between R15 000 and R50 000.

 

Overall Winner
Headboy Industries

 

Emerging Business Category
First Prize: Stretch Experiential Marketing
Second Prize: iGen Mobile
Third Prize: Vibe Events & Marketing

 

Established Business Category
First Prize: NoMU Brands
Second Prize: Mukoni Software
Third Prize: Avoova

 

Social Enterprise Category
First Prize: Genadendal Handweavers
Second Prize: Shonaquip
Third Prize: Greenpop

 

Export Business Category
First Prize: Abagold Limited
Second Prize: Afrinatural Holdings
Third Prize: African Roots Wines

 

Special Award: Green Business
Greenpop

 

Best Student Business Idea
Headboy Industries

 

Special Award: Innovation
Headboy Industries

 

Finalists

Established Business

Magnador
Zwakala Homestay B&B
Women Unite
Silulo Ulutho Technologies
Tierhoek Organic
Jukupa Architects
 

Emerging Business

Ntlansana Accountants and Auditors
LEDwise Lighting
Isidima Brands
Mind Trix Media
Edu-Cat Children at Task
Naturally Good Traders
 

Social Enterprise

Lavender in Lavender Hill
Wiki Village
Department of Coffee
Proudly Macassar Pottery

 

Enquiries:
Simphiwe Malimela
Integratied Economic Development Services
Tel: 021 483 8751
simphiwe.malimela@westerncape.gov.za