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Minara Chamber Business Recognition Awards 2016
The Minara Chamber of
Commerce announced the
opening of nominations
in June 2016 for the prestigious
Minara Chamber Business
Recognition Awards 2016. The
Annual Awards, now in the
seventh year, are considered a
premier event on the business
calendar and attract more than
400 high profile guests from
across the country. Past recipients and businesses in the various
of the Business Awards have
included Iqbal Surve of the
Sekunjalo Group, Faizal Motlekar
of Motlekar Holdings and Razack
Moosa of Willowton Group. event on 21st October 2016 in
The prestigious awards are
open to all South African
Muslim individuals and Muslim-
owned businesses. Nominations
were called for in the following
categories:
■■ Business of the Year
■■ Businessman of the Year
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■■ Businesswoman of the Year of previous Awards and reflect
■■ Young Entrepreneur of the Year the mission and objectives of the Dinner attracts the who’s who
■■ Professional Achiever of the Year Chamber, which are to promote
■■ Community Builder of the Year the growth and development of
a vibrant and dynamic business
The nominations process community by recognising
was closed on the 15 August excellence, innovation and
and the Chamber has received creativity in our community and
an overwhelming number the contribution that has been
of outstanding individuals made towards socio-economic
development in South Africa.”
categories.
Mr Patel added, “This year
The recipients of the awards will we are proud to have a growing
be announced at a Gala Dinner number of organisations and
companies partner with us. We
Durban. welcome Standard Bank as the
Platinum Sponsor of the Awards.
The Awards Gala Dinner will This year we have partnered
broadcast live on ITV and will with Awqaf SA, Association
be covered throughout by the of Muslim Accountants and
Muslim Views Newspaper. Lawyers (AMAL) and Muslim
Professionals’ Network (MPN),
Mr Ebrahim Patel, president who through their reach and
of the Minara Chamber access have enhanced and
commented, “This year’s Awards
will be building on the success
supported the nomination
process. The Awards Gala
of the business world and is the
ideal platform for networking,
promoting and marketing
a business. In this regard
sponsorship and partnership
opportunities are available.”
Ameen Hassen, Head of Shariah
Banking for Standard Bank
stated, “We congratulate the
Minara Chamber of Commerce
on their Annual Recognition
Awards wherein they recognise
the positive socio-economic
impact that individuals have
achieved. It gives us great
pleasure to be a part of this event entrepreneurship. n
as it is through the promotion of
business and entrepreneurship
that the focus areas of Africa’s
growth shall be achieved as we
strongly believe that Africa is
our home and we are responsible
for driving her growth. We look
forward to another great event.”
Minara Chamber of Commerce
represents the voice of organised
business interests and emerging
entrepreneurs primarily from the
Muslim community. Membership
extends throughout South Africa
and is open to all businesses
irrespective of race or religion.
The Chamber’s objective is to
promote the development and
growth of businesses through
empowerment and collaboration.
The Chamber provides a platform
for networking, facilitates
the identification of trade
opportunities, and promotes
For further information, kindly contact
Amina Haniff at the Minara offices on
Tel: 031 208 1898 or
E-Mail: awards@minara.org.za