This year, the awards join forces with the WomenIN Festival, creating a celebration of female excellence that will shake the Mother City to its foundations, says the radio station.
The Warrior Woman Awards, championed by Good Hope FM's The Morning Show with Leigh-Anne Williams, Sandra Rosenberg and Delucia Daniels, honours South African women. The women who lead, heal, build, teach, create and inspire, adds the radio station.
The 2025 WomenIN Festival is themed "Limitless: No Labels. No Limits. No Apologies", is a two-day experience at Newlands Cricket Ground on Thursday, 13 and Friday, 14 November, featuring over 60 speakers from more than 17 industries. The celebration culminates in the Warrior Woman Awards gala event, says the radio station.
The 2025 finalists represent women across 10 categories. From grassroots changemakers to national trailblazers, these women will be honoured at the gala event, where ladies will stand the chance to walk away with a cash prize courtesy of First National Bank and WomenIN, a Limited Edition Warrior Woman 2025 and WiNfest Chain, courtesy of Meraki Jewellery, a one-of-a-kind, specially designed Warrior Woman Award and much more, adds the radio station.
According to the radio station, the top three finalists in each category of the 2025 Good Hope FM Warrior Woman are:
Excellence in Leadership
- Mercia Horn — Cape Flats, now in Fresnaye
- Dr Zorina Dharsey — Retreat, Cape Town
- Fiona Miles — Randburg, now in Fish Hoek
Unsung SHERO
- Charlene Elliott — Kraaifontein, now in Wellington
- Nolene Reddy — Durban, now in Southern Suburbs
- Kristina Miller — Tokai, now in Cape Town / Heidelberg
Young Achiever
- Razaan Bester — Wynberg, now in Plumstead
- Mekylin Engelbrecht — Malmesbury
- Emma Gibbons — Robertson, now in Bakoven
Media and Communication
- Finola Quarsingh — Umzinto, now in Cape Town
- Harriet Lynette Box — Newton Wellington, now in Bellville
- Siki Msuseni — Goodwood, Cape Town
Healthcare and Wellness
- Leigh-Ann Joy Geydien — Ocean View, now in Grassy Park
- Zenobia Meyer — Ashton, now in Wellington
- Nicole Sherwin — Johannesburg / London / LA, now in Hout Bay
Education and Research
- Dawn Faroe — Abbotsdale, now in Belhar
- Prof Kareemah Najaar — Wynberg, now in Kraaifontein
- Natasha Kannemeyer — Athlone, now in Kenilworth
Social Impact
- Mymoena Scholtz — Grassy Park
- Nuraan Osman — Rondebosch East, now in Cape Town
- Monica Buitendag — Mondeor, now in Somerset West
Arts and Entertainment
- Maritha Visagie — Westville, now in Edgemead
- Babalwa Mentjies — Makhanda, now in Khayelitsha
- Saarah Meyer — Strand, Cape Town
Pioneer in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
- Aditi Radhakrishna — Durban, now in Plattekloof
- Serisha Barrat — Chatsworth, now in Cape Town
- Mushfiqoh Samodien — Surrey Estate, now in Pinelands
Business and Entrepreneurship
- Saskia Riley — Lavender Hill, now in Diep River
- Suraya Williams — Mitchell's Plain
- Natasha Pearce — Silvertown, now in Bothasig
"Each of these women's stories is a living testament to the power of beautiful hearts and unwavering commitment to changing Mother City and our nation as a whole for the better," says Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for Good Hope FM and 5FM. "Their work often goes unseen, unheard and uncelebrated, but it moves mountains. It's our privilege to shine a light on their brilliance, and in doing so, inspire other women to keep rising, keep building and keep changing the world. Because when women rise, we all rise."
To book your ticket and empowerment pass for WomenIN 2025, which includes full access to all keynotes, panels, fireside chats, masterclasses, wellness and self-defence sessions, networking opportunities with leaders across industries and the Good Hope FM Warrior Woman Awards, you can visit www.goodhopefm.co.za or www.wearewomenin.com. You can also follow Good Hope FM on Facebook, X, Instagram, or on TikTok.
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