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MINARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS

he prestigious Minara appreciation for the community
Chamber of Commerce builders who selflessly dedicate
TBusiness Awards and Gala their efforts to support South
Dinner 2023 took centre stage in African and global communities.
Durban on Friday 27 October,
leaving an indelible mark on the The Community Builder of
local business community. 2023 was awarded to Shahnaaz
Paruk of Penny Appeal. Ahmed
The event, a celebration of Osman of Human Aid SA and
excellence, was broadcast live via Imraan Seedat of Lenasia were
Hilaal TV, one of the chamber’s amongst the finalists this year.
esteemed media partners, to Minara Chamber of
ensure that everyone, regardless Commerce extends its warmest
of their location, could partake in
this remarkable occasion. congratulations to all the
winners and finalists of the 2023
Minara’s President, Solly Business Awards. They look
Suleman delivered an insightful forward to forging meaningful
address on the Chamber’s collaborations in the post-
pivotal role in fostering business event phase, cultivating the
development. His speech leaders of tomorrow, and setting
emphasized the importance of Left to right: Marlon Reddy, Standard Bank; Aslam Ismail, Minara Director; Ebrahim Patel, Minara Director; Imraan an exemplary standard for
collaboration in bolstering our Noorbhai, Standard Bank; Nazareen Ebrahim, Minara Director; Dawood Lockhat, Minara Director; Solly Suleman, generations to come.
nation’s economy and the need Minara President; Razak Jooma, Secretary General Minara; Mahmoud Abou -Zeid ,CEO : Hilaal TV.
for unity to confront current Their sincere gratitude goes out
crises and global challenges. Business Entity of the Year Business Entity of the Year of Milnex was honoured with to their major partners, Standard
Award - Large Category: Award - Start-up Category: was the title of Businesswoman of the Bank and Amka Group, as well
He also took the opportunity Ezulwini Construction was awarded to Cape Town based Year 2023. as numerous other corporate and
to extend his heartfelt awarded the winner in this Astronoc and promising start ups institutional supporters, for their
congratulations to every finalist, The Professional Achiever invaluable contributions to the
expressing his hope that they category with Supertech Group in this category included Khweza 2023 title was bestowed upon success of this event. 
Environmental Consulting and
and Royal Travel as the other two
will continue their extraordinary finalists in this category. Super Burger. the acclaimed author, Shafinaaz
business and community efforts, Hassim, who triumphed over W: www.minara.org.za
while working in close partnership Business Entity of the Year The evening shone a spotlight on strong contenders, including
with the chamber to nurture the Award - Medium Category: the extraordinary achievements media professional Ashraf Garda
next generation of entrepreneurs. Ahmed Al Kadi Private Hospital was of women, with three exceptional and Shoukat A. Mukadam from
awarded the winner in this category female finalists: Sumaya Suliman, Cape Town.
The winners in various award with Escape to the Cape and Monate Shafieqa Ismail, and Amina
categories included: Minara Chamber of Commerce
Dairy the two finalists. Sooliman. Amina Sooliman CEO
also expresses its deep

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