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BOLD AND BRAVE:

THE LEADERS
THE LEADERS

SA NEEDS
SA NEEDS

CHARLOTTE MOKOENA
Executive vice-president of human
resources and corporate affairs
SASOL

omen with no filter –
women leaders who celebrate
Wothers and themselves.
This year’s theme could not be more
apt.
Around the world, people have
become increasingly frustrated with
leadership across all spheres of society –
and the same is true here at home.
We are faced daily with a barrage of
negativity, not only in the news but on
social networks.
Here, people are trying to make
sense of the world in whichever way
they can. We get glimpses every now
and then of how fragmented society is
across many fault lines, which is
expected as our democracy matures.
However, through leadership, hope
springs eternal.
Through the Businesswomen’s
Association, women leaders continue to
demonstrate the progress and integrity
of leadership in South Africa.
In these difficult times, the leadership
South Africa needs must be bold and
brave – women with no filter.
Each year, a new cohort of the next
generation of women leaders shines
through. They embody grace, truth,
wisdom and excellence by being the
best they can be, while honouring
others in recognition that success is a
team effort.
At Sasol, we believe creating and
delivering value beyond our business is
key to sustainability.
The 2017 Businesswoman of the Year
Awards symbolises this through leaders HEADLINE SPONSOR
who honour themselves and others. OF THE BUSINESSWOMEN’S
We are proud of our association with
the Businesswomen’s Association of ASSOCIATION
South Africa, and Sasol has been the
headline sponsor of this organisation
since 2015.
On behalf of all of us at Sasol, we The Businesswomen’s Association is a non-profit, voluntary organisation
wish all the finalists the best of luck for committed to offering real value to women across all spheres of society, and is
the awards. While there can be only grateful for the partnership with Sasol. It is through strategic partnerships with
one winner in each category, we laud sponsors, other non-profit organisations, companies and business schools that it
your success and encourage you to provides programmes and opportunities to advance the interests and needs of
continue to be bold, be brave and women. If you would like more information on sponsorship or to become a
believe. sponsor, please contact head office at 011 484 4945 or nadmin@bwasa.co.za.
Be women with no filter.