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SIRA DHESHAN NAIDU Gratefully acknowledging the recogni- innovation. A noteworthy achievement
Co-founder/Owner, Disruptor
London Ltd (UK)
MTETO NYATI
Executive Chairman, BSG (SA)
MARTIN SWEET
Managing Director, Primestars
(Pty) Ltd (SA)
tion, Sira Dheshan Naidu, originally includes the pivotal role played in
from South Africa, has emerged as launching Disruptor London, a personal
a quietly influential figure in the UK’s venture introducing a sustainable
health and beauty industry, carving and forward-thinking approach to the
out a two-decade career marked by beauty landscape.
steadfast dedication. In the realm of
health and beauty, Sira’s journey not Sira’s leadership, characterised by
only embodies excellence but also a vision and humility, propels businesses
steadfast commitment to nurturing to new heights, leaving an indelible
growth, sustainability, and profitability. mark on the broader industry. The
demonstrated strategic acumen and
With an unparalleled command of unwavering capability underscore
business and management skills, Sira’s commitment to excellence,
paired with an intimate understanding subtly influencing the ever-evolving
of the health and beauty sector, Sira dynamics of health and beauty.
consistently showcases a distinctive
ability to navigate challenges and foster Sira Dheshan Naidu | LinkedIn
Mteto Nyati is the executive chairman He mentors and coaches senior
of BSG, a homegrown consulting executives including CEOs as well as
and technology company that up and coming business professionals.
specialises in strategy execution. In
BSG he holds a 40% shareholding In 2021, the University of Johannes-
through his investment vehicle, burg’s College of Business and
Wazo Investments. Economics awarded Mteto an
honorary doctorate in IT Manage-
Mteto is also the chairman of ment. He is a Yale University World
Eskom. Previously he was the group Fellow.
chief executive of Altron and chief
executive officer of MTN South Africa. He holds a BSc in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of
Mteto is author of the number one KwaZulu-Natal.
bestseller, ‘Betting on a Darkie’, a
book about his life as a shopkeeper’s Mteto Nyati | LinkedIn
son, family man and business leader
at local and multinational corporates.
Martin Sweet is a seasoned professional Martin has been at the helm of
with over 40 years’ experience in Primestars for 19 years and will
executive corporate management. celebrate the milestone of 20 years
in 2024.
Notwithstanding his sharp ascendance
up the corporate ladder, Martin had He was initially recognised for his role
a calling that he could not ignore – in the conceptualisation and launch
the support and upliftment of the of the Cell C Take Your Girl Child
disenfranchised. to Work Day programme and has
introduced several ground-breaking
At the age of 52, Martin stopped all his social impact programmes since.
endeavours and dedicated himself This legacy came full circle in 2022 as
to building Primestars, which is a he launched one of SA’s leading boy
business designed with conscious child programmes titled “What About
principles from its founding, and the Boys?”.
today is one of the leading youth
development organisations in South Martin Sweet | LinkedIn
Africa.
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