2011 African Access National Business Awards

4. Innovation Through Technology Award
This Award goes to the company whose technology-based innovation demonstrates improved productivity, price, quality, effectiveness and efficiencies which enhances the competitiveness of the South African economy.
WINNER - Pick ‘n Pay

7. Fast Growth SMME Award
This category is open to SMMEs with a turnover of R5 – R35 million and a turnover growth of 20% - 50% in their last financial year.
WINNER - ESET Southern Africa

8. Fast Growth Top Company Award
This category is open to organisations with a turnover of R35 million and over with a turnover growth of 20% - 50% in their last financial year.
WINNER - Kumba Iron Ore Limited

9. Business Education & Training Award
This Award will be made to either a business school or a business training organisation.
WINNER - South African Post Office Ltd

10. Diversity in the Workplace Award – Sponsored by SAFM
This company must be able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and transformation in the workplace.
WINNER - Lathi Tha’ Eyecare

11. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Award
This Award will go to the company that has shown a strong adhesion to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance policies.
WINNER - Pick ‘n Pay

12. Stokvel (mahodisanas, umgalelos, amafellas, ubuntu and gooi-goois)
This award will go to the stokvel that demonstrates the highest level of success, financial performance and social responsibility through its operational programme or initiative.
WINNER - Kliptown Helping Hands

13. Business Tourism Award – Sponsored by South African Tourism
WINNER - Cape Town International Convention Centre

1.Top Performing Company of the Year Award – Sponsored by African Access
This Award goes to the company that best demonstrates excellence in all spheres of the general criteria (people, planet, profit) and the management thereof. Selected from the finalists of the Top Performing Company Awards.
WINNER - Kumba Iron Ore Limited

1.Top Performing Parastatal of the Year Award
This award will go to the parastatal that has demonstrated the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness by working within allocated budgets, environmental and sustainable development, contribution to the economy, innovation and excellence in fulfilling their service delivery mandate and generally making the greatest impact through their key performance indicators.
WINNER - South African Post Office Ltd

1. Top Performing Businessman of the Year Award – Sponsored by African Access
This Award goes to the businessman whose leadership is reflected in his service to his company and also to interests not exclusively his own.
WINNER - Andrew Mills - Boxer Superstores (Pty) Ltd

2. Top Performing Businesswoman of the Year Award – Sponsored by African Access
This Award goes to the businesswoman whose leadership is reflected in her service to her company and also to interests not exclusively her own.
WINNER - Carol Weaving - Thebe Exhibitions & Projects Group

3. Top Performing Entrepreneur of the Year Award – Sponsored by Airports Company South African (ACSA)
This Award goes to the person who took significant personal risk to start a business or businesses and built them into a substantial entity.
WINNERS -
Brett Levy - Blue Label Telecoms Ltd ;
Mark Levy - Blue Label Telecoms Ltd

5. Top Performing Government Leader Award
In recognition of the individual at national government level who has achieved outstanding results in the last year.
WINNER - Prof Keith Craig Househam - Western Cape Department of Health