Page 19 - KZN Chambers Business Sense - Vol4 No5

LIGHTS, CAMERA AND

THE WINNER IS…

he Minara Business Stalwart Dr AV Mahomed. Professor Adam Mahomed and
Recognition Awards and Dr Mahomed is well known lawyer Mohamed Husain.
TGala Dinner was held on the in the community locally and Johannesburg businesswoman
2nd November 2018 in Durban. internationally for his involvement Dimpho Aisha Majogo walked
The event attracted a large number in various community projects away with the Businesswoman of
of nominations from which 18 mainly for the Juma Musjid Mosque the Year. This category saw tough
top-finalists were shortlisted with and interfaith programmes. In his competition with three women
winners being announced at the acceptance speech Dr Mahomed from various sectors of business
gala event. The proceedings were mentioned the importance for making a huge contribution
complemented by a dynamic succession planning and social to their communities through
keynote address that focused on involvement and thanked the their enterprises. Finalists in this Business Entity Winner. Standard Bank Provincial head-KZN Imraan Norbaai;
Director Capital Group Iqlaas Ismail; Minara Chamber President Mr Solly Suleman
the Islamic Economy by keynote Minara Chamber for its outstanding category included nephrologist
speaker Mufti Yusuf Suliman. work in all communities. Zulaka Khan Bobat and engineer
The Minara Chamber President The Business Entity award Zeenat Ghoor.
Mr Solly Suleman presented a went to Capital Group, accepting Zainab Paruk of the famous
very apt address on the country’s on behalf of the company was Chilli Choc chef sister duo was
development and highlighted the Director Iqlaas Ismail who presented this year’s Young
awardees of the evening. In his thanked the Almighty and his Entrepreneur Award. Finalists in
address, Mr Suleman stated that entire team for the success of the this category was Muhammed
this event is the highlight of the company and it was an honour on Simjee of A2D24 and IT Solutions
Minara calendar recognising those winning this award. Finalists in expert M. Taahir Shah.
individuals that are achievers, who this category included Alif Door
have excelled in business, their Manufacturers and Limco Group. The Community Builder title was
profession or making a difference The Businessperson of the Year awarded to Shaykh Saleem Banda
in the lives of others around them. proved to be a much more difficult of the World Assembly of Muslim
choice as each businessperson Youth. Port Elizabeth Moulana
ALL FINALISTS ARE has undoubtedly excelled in their Nazir Munshie from the Al Fida
EFFECTIVELY WINNERS. business. However, with one Foundation and Dr Ghamiet Aysen Young Entrepreneur. Faizel Suleman and Zainab Paruk
“From the humble idea of winner to be chosen this year the were also strong community builder
finalists in this category, whom have
a collective voice for small Minara Businessperson of the year also managed successful projects in
businesses, Minara has grown into was taken by Ahmed Mahomed, their communities that are bettering
a formal business organisation CEO of Datacentrix. High achiever the lives of many South Africans
with footprints in KwaZulu-Natal, finalists included Shabir Tayob every day.
Gauteng and the Western Cape.” of BMW Supertech Group and
well-known media tabloid owner Minara Chamber of Commerce
The showcasing of successful Rishaad Mahomed. congratulates all winners
independently and family-owned and finalists of 2018 on their
businesses, high-achieving Environmentalist, Dr Najma achievements and anticipates
professionals, hard-working Mohamed was awarded this year collaborations to develop aspiring
community builders and stalwarts Professional achiever award, businesspersons to focus on
of the struggle against social currently in Italy on research, business, women and youth
injustices is set to place Minara on she thanked the Chamber for development in our country. n
its trajectory of taking its vision this award, highlighting that this
and mission beyond borders. is also a great achievement for For further information kindly contact our
recognising the environmental
First to step up on stage to receive sector. The two other offices on 031 208 1898 or
email kzn@minara.org.za
his Lifetime Award was Community professionals in this category were www.minara.org.za Businessperson Winner. Immediate Minara Chamber Past President, Ebrahim
Patel and Ahmed Mahomed, CEO of Datacentrix

Lifetime Achiever. Razak Jooma, 27/4 Investment Commmunity Builder Winner. Ebrahim Vawda, Former Businesswoman of the Year. EThekwini Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer and
Management and Dr AV Mahomed CEO of Albaraka Bank and Shaykh Saleem Banda of the Dimpho Aisha Majogo
World Assembly of Muslim Youth.

standardbank.co.za/whatsyournext Standard Bank Moving Forward TM

11