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8. SPECIAL RECOGNITION experience in the petroleum, quick service restaurant,
These awards are for outstanding effort, commitment healthcare manufacturing, telecommunications, and
and achievement in the province of KZN and are distribution industry.
presented to: As an astute business leader with wealth of experience,
MARGARET, ALLAN, RICHARD AND LUCI HIRSCH – Esay oversees sound strategic manifestation and
HIRSCH’S FAMILY delegation across all business functions, ensures
profitability and is the chief custodian of the brand
Despite the COVID situation, the looting that took from a marketing point of view.
place in 2021, the floods and water shortages, Hirsch’s
have remained totally resilient. Esay reflected that her greatest life challenge has
been losing her husband, Rajen, in 2021 who has left
SASKIA HILL – MCS DEBT RECOVERY large footsteps for her to follow.
The MCS Debt Recovery offices were totally destroyed in Throughout Esay’s years of experience, she always
the unrest of 2021. Saskia went beyond all expectations
to support employees and get the company fully maintained a people-first-focus, for with the
empowerment of people, comes the empowerment
operational within two weeks.
of communities and the socio-economic growth of
EBRAHIM PATEL – CEO MAGELLAN MANAGEMENT South Africa.
Ebrahim Patel is the CEO of Magellan Management has In particular, Esay is passionate about empowering
had a long history in supporting business in KZN. Patel women and KZN Oils has over 75% of female leaders
founded the Minara Chamber of Commerce in SA. across various portfolios under its banner.
IMTIAZ SOOLIMAN – GIFT OF THE GIVERS In addition, Esay is involved in a number of community
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman’s exemplary humanitarian efforts projects including supplying sanitary pads to youngsters
have significantly improved thousands of lives, locally in rural areas. Another passion is to get connectivity to
and internationally. all the schools in the rural areas which is an ongoing
programme. “We believe that education with IT will
9. KZN BUSINESS PERSONALITY connect children to the rest of the world so that they will
This an honorary award given to a business leader not just sit where they are right now,” she says.
who is an innovative visionary with a traceable
success record. In conclusion Esay says, “I have found that my
determination and a strong mindset can get you
anywhere you want to go. As women, we are very
THE WINNER IS: ESAYVANIE REDDY CEO KZN OILS
special, we have so many challenges from the time we
Esayvanie (also known as Esay) Reddy is an extremely are born until we pass on and yet we accomplish them
accomplished business woman with over 30 years of with grace, stamina and most importantly with love.”

Grant Adlam, Esay Reddy and Imraan Noorbhai

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