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his an honorary award Esay oversees sound of South Africa. in a number of community connect children to the rest anywhere you want to go. As
given to a business strategic manifestation In particular, Esay projects including supplying of the world so that they will women, we are very special,
Tleader who is an and delegation across all is passionate about sanitary pads to youngsters not just sit where they are we have so many challenges
innovative visionary with a business functions, ensures empowering women and in rural areas. Another right now,” she says. from the time we are born
traceable success record. profitability and is the chief KZN Oils has over 75% of passion is to get connectivity until we pass on and yet
custodian of the brand from female leaders across various to all the schools in the rural In conclusion Esay says, we accomplish them with
The winner is: a marketing point of view. portfolios under its banner. areas which is an ongoing “I have found that my grace, stamina and most
ESAYVANIE REDDY Esay reflected that her programme. “We believe determination and a
CEO KZN OILS In addition, Esay is involved that education with IT will strong mindset can get you importantly with love.” 
greatest life challenge has
been losing her husband,
Esayvanie (also known Rajen, in 2021 who has
as Esay) Reddy is an left large footsteps for her
accomplished business to follow.
woman with over 30 years of
experience in the petroleum, Throughout Esay’s years
quick service restaurant, of experience, she always
healthcare manufacturing, maintained a people-
telecommunications, and first-focus, for with the
distribution industry. empowerment of people,
comes the empowerment
As an astute business leader of communities and the
with wealth of experience, socio-economic growth

Grant Adlam, Esay Reddy and Imraan Noorbhai

FAMILY BUSINESS

he majority of The finalists are: ■ Magnet Electrical Supplies The Beekman Group is property management These dedicated role players
ownership or control one of South Africa’s leisure sector. engage with a further
Tof the business lies ■ LHL Engineering The winner is: leading corporate players 800+ resort and hotel staff
within a family. ■ Beekman Group BEEKMAN GROUP in the development and The Beekman Group was every single day to ensure
established over 40 years
ago on the south coast of the Beekman standard
is upheld for every resort
KwaZulu-Natal by John and hotel guest who even
Making Extraordinary Beekman and his brother considers checking into
Holidays THE Standard. the late Bram Beekman. the award-winning holiday
The company is still run by
destinations.
one of these two original
founders – John Beekman. As a family-owned business,
the Beekman Group ‘live
His son, Wayne Beekman, the brand’. “Beekman is
nephew, Neville Beekman, quality. And quality is felt
and daughter Cindy Allan and shared like an energy,
make up the board of from us, who drive the
managing directors, who Brand, to those who enjoy it
oversee 11 executives, nearly and everyone they come into
20 managers and over 230 contact with. Whether they
staff at the head office alone. know it or not.” 

As a pioneering force in the South
African holiday and leisure industry
for over 50 years, the Beekman
Group's portfolio of hospitality
brands touches millions of lives in
every corner of the sector.

enquiries@beekmangroup.com 039 688 5000 www.beekmangroup.com Neville Beekman and Wayne Beekman of Beekman Group and
Sidney Reddy, Standard Bank

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