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SA CHAMBER UK

BUSINESS AWARDS

Fostering Bi-Lateral Trade and Celebrating Excellence

On Wednesday, 31st January members and supporters of the
South African Chamber of Commerce UK gathered at Saddlers’
Hall, in the heart of the City of London, to honour businesses and
individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements,

ANNUAL innovation, and resilience in their respective fields, symbolising
AWARDS the dynamic business landscape of both the UK and South Africa
CELEBRATION across a broad range of disciplines. The awards exist to promote bi-
2023 lateral trade and cooperation, to celebrate the highest standards in

business excellence, and to inspire up-and-coming businesspeople
with the belief that with hard work and determination, success is an
achievable goal.

Attended by almost 100 finalists, guests, members and supporters, the atmosphere was warm
and the enthusiasm contagious. We were very grateful to the many finalists based in South
Africa who made themselves available via Zoom to participate in the evening, which given the
two-hour time difference made it quite a late night for them. It was wonderful to capture their
reactions live, and heartwarming to witness the joy and gratitude the winners expressed, which
made the months of preparation for the evening very worthwhile. It was impossible not to
be moved at the winner’s spontaneous reactions, showing that it makes a very real impact to

have achievements recognised. The awards also provide a well-deserved exposure for some of
South Africa’s finest in front of an international and influential audience.

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