"These finalists make me excited about the future," says Suzy Brokensha,
FAIRLADY's editor-in-chief.
"These awards are all about showcasing the talented, determined women who are helping to transform the South African landscape for all of us — in terms of both our economy and our society," adds Brokensha.
The panel of judges presiding over the 2022 awards are:
- Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa (CEO of Naspers South Africa)
- Professor Thuli Madonsela (chair of social justice at Stellenbosch University and founder of the Social Justice M-Plan and the Thuma Foundation)
- Dawn Nathan-Jones (entrepreneur and CEO at Over the Rainbow)
- Enid Lizamore (group executive head of human resources at Santam)
- Suzy Brokensha (FAIRLADY's editor-in-chief), and
- Makhosazana Zwane-Siguqa (TRUELOVE's editor-in-chief).
"We went into this year's project cautiously optimistic of the number of entries we would receive and, once again, our expectations were exceeded," says Zwane-Siguqa.
"We're thrilled about the number of quality entries we've received this year as we slowly rebuild after the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each of these finalists held it together over the past two years and deserves recognition for keeping their businesses alive through an unprecedented period of our generation," adds Zwane-Siguqa.
Individuals are encouraged to view finalists online
here or view the image below: