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2008 Passing the Torch Award Finalists Announced
Johannesburg, 25 August 08 – Seventeen outstanding women from the Gauteng province have been named as finalists for the 2008 Passing the Torch Awards, an initiative that seeks to recognize female entrepreneurs from six sectors of the provincial
economy who have excelled in business and have made significant contributions to their
communities.more
Foreword from the MEC
For the past two years we have acknowledged and honour the contribution made by women in the growth and development of the Gauteng economy. Part of our response to the scourge of violence against women and children is to ensure that we expand access to opportunities for the economic empowerment of women.more
Message from the Head Of Department
Statement by Sibusiso Xaba, the HOD of Economic Development at the official announcement of the finalists for the 2008 Passing the Torch wards, Maponya mall, 25 th august 2008. more
2007 Passing the torch winners
Category: Women in Film
Isabelle started her business seven years ago. Her Business is accredited and she' sits on the board of the Film Resource Unit,she's also the chairperson of Mapp Seta Film and Electronic Chamber.
Isabelle sponsors artists from disadvantaged communities with emphasis on woman, her company provides, mentorship training with a stipend.
They have a 100% employment rate with their interns. Amazing Workshop was started with R20 000 from Isabelle's savings account. The company has grown from R2m in 2005 to R8m in 2006
Category: Women in Finance
Ms Manase started her business in 1996, the business the business is accredited with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
She employs 30 people 15 Females. She shows great business savy. Her business has shown a substantial amount of growth.
From employing five people to thirty staff members. She is a board member of organizations like South African Reserve Bank with an asset base of over R300 billion She is co founder of the an agency called African Women Chartered Accountants, they mentor and develop young woman with an ambition to join this field