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STANDARD BANK

KZN TOP BUSINESS

WOMEN INITIATIVE

Panel 1 L- R Thato Moeng, Programme Director; Fatima Moolla, SmartXchange Centre Panel 2 L- R Thato Moeng, Programme Director; Esayvanie Reddy, Group CEO RR Group;
Manager Port Shepstone; Marlene Powell, Facilitator; Thandi Ngxongo, Thandekile Marlene Powell, Facilitator; Dr Nomusa Shezi, Specialist Neurosurgeon Albert Luthuli
Projects; Nomfundo Mcoyi, CEO Icebolethu Group Hospital; Lindsay Hopkins, Humanitarian/ KZN Operations Manager SA Harvest
RECOGNISING PHENOMENAL WOMEN IN KZN

he grand finale of the growth of the Province of insights on stage. The interviews industry influence and is a is a they’ll start believing they have
Standard Bank KwaZulu- KwaZulu-Natal.” were a highlight of the evening true inspiration to others. the power to reach their own goals
TNatal Top Business Key note speaker, Iman and were received with much Grant Adlam, publisher of and be inspired to follow their own
Women 2021 initiative took appreciation from the audience. dreams and ambitions.
place on 18 November at the Rappetti, an award-winning The women who were recognised the KZN Top Business, said,
Coastlands uMhlanga Hotel and broadcaster, media leader and “Our theme this year has been To obtain the stories that formed
Convention Centre. communications specialist, further were: ‘Women Inspiring Women’. Our the basis for the proceedings,
provided a thought provoking 1. Nomfundo Mcoyi, CEO team has been humbled by the the KZN Top Business team
Mano Singh, Executive Head: and entertaining account of her Icebolethu Group: The courage many amazing women whose interviewed all the women
Insurance, Asset Management personal life experiences, as well to realise a dream stories we have heard. These who participated on camera.
& Fiduciary at Standard Bank as much motivation to assess 2. Thandi Ngxongo, Thandekile stories are about women, from In addition, to introduce the
KwaZulu-Natal said, “We are one’s own journey. Projects: Exceeding customer many different backgrounds, women participating this year,
delighted to be part of the expectations and delivering who have had varied journeys to three webinars were held in the
Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal She commented, “As a storyteller brilliant experiences get to where they are today and build up to the event, which were
Top Business Women initiative. It I’m very interested in the stories have much wisdom to offer. It is facilitated by business coach,
serves as an invaluable platform to we tell about ourselves. Many of 3. Fatima Moolla, SmartXchange hoped that this initiative and the Marlene Powell. The webinars and
celebrate women in the province you have your story about who Centre Manager Port recognition afforded will inspire videos are available for viewing
who are pushing boundaries, you are. Mother, wife, partner, Shepstone: Operating other women to strive to achieve at https://www.youtube.com/c/
challenging new territories and in sister, daughter, widow, divorcee, effectively and productively more in their own endeavours.” KZNTopBusiness/videos
the process, creating a better life business owner, service provider. 4. Dr Nomusa Shezi, Specialist
for all in KwaZulu-Natal. We choose our headlines, I am a Neurosurgeon Albert Luthuli Each of the participating women As attendance was limited,
survivor, I am a creator, I am a… Hospital: Fostering a culture of shared many of their ups and the glamorous gala evening was
Portia Mthembu, Head Private add you own title.” empowerment and diversity downs, their wins and their losses. streamed. The direct link for
Clients (Non-Metro) within All the women have incredible the video is https://youtu.be/
Clients High Net Worth, The glamorous gala evening 5. Lindsay Hopkins, insights to offer, which showcases sEpNGTU0lOs
Msunduzi Area at Standard celebrated the achievements Humanitarian/ KZN the individual and universal
Bank KwaZulu-Natal said, “As of thirty women in KwaZulu- operations manager SA strengths they have been able to Thato Moeng, programme
an organisation that strives to Natal who were nominated Harvest: Making a difference draw upon as a woman. director for the event, concluded
drive gender diversity, Standard for their achievements by in the business and community with the latest Standard Bank
Bank welcomes the opportunity employers, employees, clients, 6. Esayvanie Reddy, Group Other women need to know these brand message, “A single step can
to recognise the phenomenal or other stakeholders. At the CEO RR Group: Being a stories, so they can clear the image change the way you live tomorrow.
female business leaders who function, six of the women woman extraordinaire: Given of fairy tale lives from their minds. Your dreams have no limits. All
have all made an impact on their were recognised further and to a businessperson who has When other women see that the you have to do is take that first
respective communities and asked to share aspects of their demonstrated exemplary road that has been travelled is very step. A better tomorrow starts
contributed to the economic journeys as well as some of their business achievement, similar to the one that they’re on, today. How about now.”. 

Vinodh and Mano Singh Portia Mthembu Gcobisa Nyawose and Louisa Garland and Tracy and Billy Harker Nozuko Basson Marilyn and Michael
Portio Dlamini Bradley Glen Beuster

Nomfundo and Owen Xaba Claudette Sigamoney Sean and Laura Kelly Dawn Dunn and Kim and Brad Woods
and Aaroni Iyer Tracy Engelbrecht

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